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Empty federal employment board gets one step closer to full membership
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee voted Oct. 6 to move forward on three nominations to the Merit Systems Protection Board.
By Jessie Bur
Dear Bureaucrat, My subordinates are revolting!
Congratulations! Sounds like you have engaged employees who care about your agency’s mission, though disagree that all decisions from above serve that mission. Here's advice to get their cooperation.
By David S. Reed
Do you have to obey now, grieve later?
It seems timely to advise the federal workforce on when it can refuse to obey an order of a superior.
By Debra Roth
Bill proposes a stopgap for fed appeals board vacancies
The legislation would temporarily delegate an authority usually reserved for Merit Systems Protection Board members to general counsel.
By Jessie Bur
Trump nominates final employee appeals board member
The Senate once again must approve three nominees to fill vacancies on the Merit Systems Protection Board.
By Jessie Bur
Consider bypassing Board-level review
Without a quorum, the Merit Systems Protection Board cannot rule on appealed cases from its administrative judges.
By Debra Roth
Who will handle federal employee appeals now?
The end of Mark Robbins' term as a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board marks an unprecedented lack of leadership at the agency.
By Jessie Bur
Last remaining MSPB member to become OPM general counsel
In addition to his responsibilities as the sole Merit Systems Protection Board member, Mark Robbins will also be providing legal advice to Office of Personnel Management leadership.
By Jessie Bur
Merit Systems Protection Board to remain understaffed
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Reform Committee failed to move forward three nominations to the Merit Systems Protection Board in an all-or-nothing vote.
By Jessie Bur
Court ruling could mean huge windfall for thousands of reservists
At issue are extra leave days for federal workers mobilized to help with combat operations overseas.
Culture of harassment at National Parks Service, say employees
A September Work Environment Survey at the National Park Service found that 38.7 percent of respondents had experienced some form of harassment in the past year, among which gender harassment was the most prevalent.
By Jessie Bur