Merit Systems Protection Board
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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Emily Kopp discussed the big issues in recruitment, hiring and retention with a panel of federal hiring experts.
April 27, 2012 -
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.
April 11, 2012 -
A group of lawmakers has proposed an update to the law governing federal employees' political activity that would exempt some state and local employees and allow for a range of penalties other than automatic suspension for minor violations.
March 07, 2012 -
Federal employees increasingly perceive less agency wrongdoing but that doesn't necessarily mean the threat of retaliation for reporting such misconduct has similarly decreased, according to a new Merit System Protection Board report.
November 15, 2011 -
Despite some management concerns, the Merit Systems Protection Board says there are many benefits to telework as long as the process is managed effectively.
November 06, 2011 -
The General Services Administration will announce a new policy that expands its telework and mobility options for employees.
October 30, 2011 -
After the Office of Special Counsel intervened on their behalf, two federal whistleblowers won a 45-day stay on personnel actions taken against them.
October 14, 2011 -
In a proposed rule, OPM updates regulations so older veterans and non-citizens are now eligible for select federal positions.
June 30, 2011 -
A lot has changed in the last 20 years, especially for women who work in the federal government. We get details from MSPB\'s James Tsugawa and Cynthia Ferentinos.
June 06, 2011 -
\"Better, but not there yet\" may be the best way to sum up a recent report on gender differences in the federal workspace. The Partnership for Public Service\'s John Palguta tells us about a new report.
May 31, 2011 -
A new MOU outlines ways to enhance the sharing of information and expertise between FEW and MSPB to help both entities better achieve their goals. We get details from MSPB\'s Chair, Susan Grundmann.
May 25, 2011 -
The agency IG wrote a letter to the attorneys for Adair Martinez saying they overstated or misstated the facts about their investigation. George Opfer said his investigators followed protocol during discovery of the allegations of fraud and misconduct by Martinez in their August 2009 report. The MSPB ruled earlier this month that Martinez didn\'t receive due process and was wrongfully terminated.
April 20, 2011 -
A Merit Systems Protection Board judge ruled that Adair Martinez was wrongfully fired by the Veterans Affairs Department, and the agency violated her 5th amendment rights.
April 05, 2011 -
Susan Grundmann, chairwoman of the Merit Systems Protection Board, offers advice for agencies dealing with employee morale issues and workplace demands.
March 17, 2011 -
Many feds are taking training programs without the necessary skills leading to frustration, wasted time and money.
March 04, 2011