Merit Systems Protection Board
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Sharon Roth, senior research analyst in the policy and evaluations office at the Merit Systems Protection Board, shares the latest research on managing employees.
October 11, 2018 -
When the Agriculture Department announce plans in August to relocate hundreds of employees from the D.C. area, some wondered whether the agency could force them to move. Former DHS CHCO Jeff Neal offers his take.
September 19, 2018 -
My most recent post addressed settlement agreements and when they may make sense for an agency. There are also reasons why settlement agreements can be a terrible idea. Here are three that I find particularly troubling
September 05, 2018 -
These and others are reasons why settlement agreements are a useful tool in the employee relations toolbox.
September 04, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Publishing Offices takes another stab at finding a vendor to print and mail 2020 census forms.
August 17, 2018 -
A new report from Sen. McCaskill's office says the Trump administration's 2019 budget would cut five Inspectors General office's budgets and give nine IG offices less than what they requested.
August 16, 2018 -
The president's three nominees for the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) had a long-awaited and easy Senate nomination hearing. But the task ahead of them will be much more difficult.
July 19, 2018 -
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee once again is considering changes to the disciplinary appeals process for federal employees.
July 18, 2018 -
Oversight committees in both chambers of Congress this week will consider the president's nominees to sit on the Merit Systems Protection Board, along with other changes to disciplinary actions and probationary periods for federal employees.
July 16, 2018 -
For those making claims — including for disability benefits — against government agencies, some federal judges say they should pay attention to a new White House directive allowing administrative law judges to be politically appointed.
July 13, 2018 -
The Senate has announced long-awaited hearings for three nominees to the Merit System Protection Board. The agency that handles appeals from the Civil Service Commission has lack a quorum to do business for more than 18 months.
July 12, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Justice Department says a former Defense Intelligence Officer received at least $800,000 to act as an agent of China.
June 05, 2018 -
Jeff Neal, former chief human capital officer at DHS, takes a closer look at President Donald Trump's recent executive orders affecting federal employee hiring and retention.
May 30, 2018 -
The president's new executive order on the employee removal process makes some significant changes for federal workers.
May 29, 2018 -
The Trump administration is also considering a move of another Office of Personnel Management program, HR Solutions. Multiple sources say the administration wants to move HR Solutions to the General Services Administration.
April 09, 2018