Monthly Archives: May 2012

LRs “BIGGEST LOSERS” Unlike the popular TV show from which we have borrowed our headline, it is not a good thing to be the biggest loser among management LR staffs in the federal government.  But the Department of Homeland Security … Continue reading

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MYTHS & FACTS ABOUT THE EEO PROCESS EEOC has issued an interesting comment and analysis about our process.

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BARGAINING OVER WORKLOAD CHANGES The FLRA decided to once again defy common sense and only time (and a federal circuit court) will tell which one prevails.  The outcome will determine whether unions have the right to negotiate over changes in … Continue reading

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WHEN ARE UNION-EMPLOYEE CONVERSATIONS CONFIDENTIAL? The short answer is, “Most times, but not always.”  The FLRA rolled out a decision recently making that crystal clear by endorsing management’s right to force a union representative to reveal to its investigators what … Continue reading

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