Jim Eisenmann

Hatch Act, political activity, elections

What OSC’s Hatch Act updates mean for federal employees

Among several updates on enforcing and interpreting the Hatch Act, one notable change looks at how OSC will handle violations from senior White House staff.

Workforce Rights/Governance

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OPM finalizes removal of several Trump-era federal workforce policies

Workforce Rights/Governance

MSPB making ‘good headway’ through case backlog, acting chairwoman Harris says

Workforce

MSPB can chip away case backlog ‘almost immediately,’ having regained first quorum in 5 years

Workforce Rights/Governance

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FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2021, file photo resident of Harmony Court Assisted Living receives the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Jackson, Miss. With booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine now authorized in the U.S., government advisers reconvened on Thursday, Sept. 23, to tackle the most contentious question yet: Exactly who should roll up their sleeves right away? (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Range of penalties possible for employees who don’t comply with federal vaccine mandate, attorneys say

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Complex appointments clause challenges throw some MSPB cases in limbo

Workforce Rights/Governance

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Merit Systems Protection Board, files, seal, stack, papers

Historic absences at MSPB hit 4-year mark, creating potentially costly backlog

Workforce Rights/Governance

union, federal mediation and conciliation service

Why recent constitutional challenges may have implications for agencies and their administrative judges

Workforce

MSPB warns of longer appeals times, more workforce cuts under Trump’s proposed budget cut

Workforce Rights/Governance

A member-less MSPB more likely as Senate committee fails to clear pending nominees

For the first time ever, MSPB could face a future with no board members

Workforce Rights/Governance

In Depth interviews – June 8

On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.

Eliminating the Federal Career Intern Program

The Federal Career Intern Program (FCIP) has been eliminated. What comes next and how will it affect those already in the program? These questions and…

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