Author Archives: AdminUN
WHY EMPLOYEES NEED WRITTEN OBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals just issued a decision stating once again that agencies need not provide employees with written performance standards, much less objective ones. We have probably all seen standards … Continue reading
FLRA ADDRESSES HOW SPECIFIC A GRIEVANCE MUST BE TO SURVIVE Not long ago FEDSMILL posted a piece entitled, “Grievance Strategy Issues- Part 4” which examined how specific a grievance must be to avoid several traps that can destroy an otherwise … Continue reading
THE $35,000 HUG The core of this story is simple. Jaleesa filed an EEO complaint alleging that the Agency discriminated against her on the basis of sex (non-gender-conforming woman in a same-sex relationship) when management asked Complainant not to hug … Continue reading
TEST YOURSELF: Is There a Violation Here? Read over the facts below and identify what, if anything, the union can do to help. The answer is provided below the facts. FACTS: Assume that an employee’s administrative workweek starts in the wee … Continue reading