It may not be as simple as saying that government managers should try to practice the golden rule. But a new report suggests that execution of such a policy might go some way toward improving the work environments of a lot of government agencies.As readers of this...
Month: May 2016
What does the new OT rule from DOL mean for workers?
New rules just finalized by the Department of Labor hold the promise of there being a little extra in the paychecks of a lot of workers. Many in Texas, Georgia and elsewhere in the country may be of the notion that the new rules only apply to government employees, but...
What federal employee laws bar discrimination?
Readers of this blog in Texas, Atlanta, Washington or anywhere else in the country will appreciate that operating in the realm of the federal work force takes a special kind of person. It also takes a unique level of patience and awareness about bureaucracy,...
Are you a federal employee who has been discriminated against?
Discrimination in the workplace is illegal, it is wrong, and it a horrible thing to experience.Yet discrimination - as well as harassment and retaliation - happen in the workplace all the time.As a victim, it can be difficult to know what to do: Should I speak out -...
Federal laws protect you from retaliation, wrongful termination
Wrongful termination and retaliatory actions against an employee are major problems in employment law. The lives of people and families hang in the balance, and the fact that certain companies take an illegal or punitive course of action is outrageous. They are not...
The basics of FECA injury compensation, according to CRS
No one in Texas would argue that seeking and obtaining workers' compensation benefits is easy. If you're in the private sector, the process can be fraught with denials and other delays. That may serve the insurance companies that are supposed to service these...