If you try to look up the word "distrumption" in the dictionary, you won't find it. That's one of the interesting things about language. It can change with the times, and right now, we think it might be argued that distrumption seems to express what is being felt...
Month: August 2017
What factors does the MSPB consider in discipline reviews?
Discipline is not a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. This is as true within the construct of the federal employment system as it is in any other. It's for this reason that no two cases brought before the Merit Systems Protection Board in appealing disciplinary action...
Is HR On Your Side?
When issues arise between an employee and an employer, human resources is usually the department that assists in seeking a resolution.Most employees have confidence in their HR departments. But whose side is HR - or these other departments - really on?Employee...
Higher per diem rates won’t put fed workers in any Trump hotels
Using per diem allowances to pad reimbursements for business travel happens. It's not supposed to, but it does. One way the federal government tries to manage the risk is by setting limits on what employees can recover for expenses incurred for work-related travel....
Leaking, whistleblowing: Is there a difference?
President Trump expressed support for leaking when it suited his election campaign. Now that he's in office, his attitude is changed. Some might liken the flow of leaks from within the administration to having a screen door on a submarine. Boats with such a design...
Is the military transgender ban legal?
There are a lot of issues in the political pot in Washington these days. Some are legitimate. Some have been created by presidential tweet. Some observers suggest that the Twitter energy expended by the current resident of the White House is little more than a "dead...