Americans harbor strong views regarding government integrity. That is strongly evidenced by federal protections accorded individuals who take risks in stepping forward to report acts of wrongdoing in agencies and other work venues. Relevant safeguards seek to shelter...
Are you an individual employed in a federal agency or department where the unbiased treatment of all employees is manifestly on display every day? Are you convinced that your employer fully appreciates the productive efforts you routinely put forth and accords you...
It’s “a reasonable rule that will bring clarity and efficiency” to a spotlighted labor law issue, says one Republican-nominated commissioner from a key agency. Actually, it’s anything but that, counter opponents of a recent rule change announced by the federal Equal...
There are any number of key reference points that can be spotlighted in a recently released study of discrimination at a prominent federal agency. In sifting through them, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Peter Gaynor opted to forgo any particularized...
A recent Forbes article terms it “a major question.” That assessment seems squarely on the mark regarding government and corporate whistleblowers who consider taking action to spotlight an employer’s unlawful conduct. Doing so can be an uncertain and risk-laden...
Following is a scenario that plays out in very real-world terms for select federal employees working in myriad agencies and departments. To wit: You’re a federal worker who has learned that managers at your workplace are breaking laws that harm the public interest....
Proponents of a final rule addressing federal workplace discrimination that was recently issued by the U.S. Department of Labor view it as overdue legislation safeguarding the rights of so-called “religion-exercising organizations.” Opponents – and there are many,...
Members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team are universal superstars in their sport. The team has legions of fans and a record of achievement that is unparalleled in global competition. Here is one thing, though, that the women do not have: pay parity in...
The National Treasury Employees Union is a notably prominent enterprise, representing scores of thousands of workers employed in federal agencies and departments across the country. And its management has something to say. In fact, the NTEU is notably eager to make a...
You obviously have a lot on your mind if you are a federal employee battling a persistent illness or dealing with an ongoing disabling condition. Some health-linked maladies resolve over time and thankfully do not spawn truly life-upending consequences. Others are...
