Trump Defangs Independent Watchdog of Civil Service Disputes
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — For nearly half a century, the Merit Systems Protection Board has existed to shield civil servants from political reprisal. But over the…
Labor looks to AI to tackle accommodation requests from disabled employees
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Government Executive) — Faced with a backlog of accommodation requests from employees with disabilities and medical conditions, the Labor Department plans…
What Federal Employees Need to Know About OPM’s New RIF and Appeals Rules
Newly finalized Office of Personnel Management (OPM) regulations could dramatically alter how federal employees challenge personnel actions, appeal agency decisions, and protect…
Can Your AI Chatbot Conversations Become Evidence in Texas?
Savvy users are well aware that they should take any AI-generated legal advice with a pound of salt. For many, AI search is only a preliminary step before determining whether…
Army tightens job performance rules for civilian employees
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Stars & Stripes) — A workforce policy directive that the Army implemented this month will make it easier to terminate underperforming civilian…
Army Orders Fast-Track Firings of Civilians for Unacceptable Performance
WASHINGTON, D.C. (FEDweek) — The Army ordered that supervisors are to start the process for firing civilian employees on grounds of unacceptable performance within seven…
USPS nominations test the future of bipartisan boards
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Government Executive) — Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gary Peters, D-Mich, asked Chairman Rand Paul, R-Ky.,…
Federal Employees Take Notice as MSPB Drops ‘Independent’ Status
Recent changes to the Merit Systems Protection Board’s (MSPB) public messaging have sparked interest across the federal workforce, raising critical questions about the…
Trump wants to scrap a key framework for federal employee discipline
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Government Executive) — The Trump administration last week proposed new regulations that would nullify a decades-old legal framework agencies use to mete…
What Employees and Employers Need to Know About Proposed Overhaul of Federal Employee Discipline Rules
A proposed rule from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) could, if finalized, significantly reshape how federal agencies address…