A recent report from Federal News Network (FNN) cast a spotlight on the rampant sexual harassment targeting military women. According to the report, the abuse is wholly pervasive. Nearly every woman in the military has experienced it, and they face it nearly...
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What qualifies someone for a federal position?
Two recent news items cast a spotlight on the federal hiring process and the different qualities that can make for good candidates. First, there was the report from Federal News Network that Congress has advanced a bill that would reform the federal hiring process....
Study suggests competitive workplaces contribute to gender gaps
Federal agencies want to find and hire the best possible talent. However, they may be going about it the wrong way. A recent study suggests that a focus on raw talent or brilliance may result in gender bias. Published in Psychological Science, the report claims that a...
Separating your federal career from your old one
There’s a key difference to working inside the government versus working outside of it. Outside the government, businesses focus on profit. They chase after it with a naked, unabashed thirst, pausing only to make sure they pay heed to the rules and—sometimes—their...
Is retaliation against federal workers on the rise?
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) recently reported an increase in the number of federal employees who have witnessed or been the subject of harassment, discrimination or retaliation. In 2010, the Federal News Network found 34% of federal employees reported...
Pushing employees to retire: Can federal employers do that?
Retirement is something to look forward to – something many federal employees have earned after decades of dedicated service to the government.When to retire is a decision each employee should be able to make for him or herself.Unfortunately, some federal employers...
The Current State Of Disciplinary Actions & Federal Employees
It’s a tough time to be a federal employee.Many federal employees are being unfairly subjected to disciplinary actions by their employers.The executive order issued last year governing federal employee discipline was meant to increase the efficiency of federal...
Facing adverse action? Carefully consider your next steps.
In today’s federal sector, there is no such thing as “small discipline”. Federal employees who are the subject of an employee investigation and proposed disciplinary action should carefully consider their options.Why? The stakes are extremely high. Disciplinary action...
