The terms Administrative Leave and Authorized Absence are essentially synonymous (we will use the term Administrative Leave for the purposes of this post). Further, we distinguish that for the purpose of this article, we are not addressing such leave used by union representatives for official time related to union activities.
Tag: federal employees
Failure to State (EEO) a Claim
Failure to State A Claim in EEOC under Title 29 can lead to dismissal of EEO claims for federal employees.
‘Chaos’ as VA Implements Executive Order Limiting Union Official Time
Our organization has already noticed a significant increase in the number of calls from employees across all federal agencies seeking assistance.
Senate Appropriators Ignore Trump’s Proposed Pay Freeze, Back 1.9% Raise for Feds
Whoever controls the Senate is likely to control the outcome of much of the federal pay and benefit cuts proposed by Republicans and the Trump Administration.
Senate Approves $40,000 Buyouts for Federal Employees
Prior to taking any buyout, federal employees should consult qualified financial advisors, especially if you intend on working for a contractor post buyout.
Democratic Senators Demand OPM Reverse Course on Proposed Retirement Cuts
Lawmakers offer to work with the administration on civil service reform if OPM Director Jeff Pon abandons push for “draconian” measures.
Massive Federal Pay & Benefit Cuts Not Far Off
Federal employee pay and benefits have been a target of Republicans for a long time and to be fair, to a much lesser degree, even Democrats (remember the Obama federal pay freeze)
Why Trump Should Matter to Federal Employees
A Trump spokesperson who offers “alternative facts” if the real facts do not fit the president’s cartoonish view of the world.
Consultant or Attorney? It’s your choice.
federal employees at all grade levels must decided whether they will engage some form of representation or consultation in responding to, or appealing, the action or issue
FAQ: Union Membership and Representation
It is important to note that the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) will first examine whether the union has exclusive representational authority over the matter in dispute.
Can It Hurt To Have A Union Representative?
There is a prevailing theory that it is usually better to have union representation, than not have union representation, given such need. While we are certainly proponents of labor organizations and their representational roles, particularly since we have been on…
Dealing With… Notice of Proposed Suspension
Note, this is our first article in a series of articles titled “Dealing With….”. This special series is designed to provide simple practical advice of immediate usefulness to federal employees (and even local and state to a certain degree) dealing with…
Yet Another EEO Process Chart
One of the most common questions we receive concerns the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaint process. Yes, without question, the process can be very confusing to the uninitiated. This is why there are numerous published EEO complaint process charts. Here, we present…
AFGE Sues OPM Over Data Breach
Breaking News: The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) announced yesterday, June 29, 2015, that it filed a class action lawsuit against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) concerning the recent massive data breaches of federal employee, retiree, and contractor…
Due Process in Federal Service
MSPB Issues Comprehensive Report and Explanation As senior level Employee and Labor Relations Specialists, we can directly attest to the fact federal employees are routinely fired (removed from federal service). This Merit Systems Protection Board report supports our view. The MSPB…
BREAKING: GOP Proposing Additional Pay-Cuts
This legislation is being proposed on top of all previous legislation adversely affecting federal employees. By some estimations, employees could lose over 12-15% of their annual pay if all Republican legislation is enacted as written.
Excused Absences for Inclement Weather
With the recent outbreak of severe weather, we received many inquiries from federal employees concerning Excused Absence (also called “Authorized Absence” and even “Administrative Leave” by some agencies). (Note, Excused Absence should not be confused with granting of “liberal leave”…