Employee Accountability
Biden administration to spend $100M-plus to restore jobs or offer payments to employees improperly fired
The settlement agreement resolves an issue that arose during the Trump administration.
Court opens up more discretion for reducing feds’ punishments
Federal employees facing firings will have an easier time mitigating that discipline to a lower form of punishment under new precedent.
Our Accountability System is Broken. Fix It First
The way we hold federal employees accountable for meeting reasonable standards of performance and behavior is badly broken, and it must be fixed before we can talk about additional reforms, argues one former federal leader.
VA Will No Longer Use Its Marquee Civil Service Reform Law to Punish Employees
The Biden administration unwinds a key Trump legislative victory, citing a series of setbacks the law has endured.
Board Again Significantly Scales Back Marquee Federal Employee Firing Law
Tens of thousands of workers will no longer be eligible for expedited removal.
Senate Chairman Presses for Details on Deleted Jan. 6 Texts
Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, wants officials to explain what they know about the deletion of texts potentially relevant to ongoing inquiries into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and why seemingly routine records management directives were ignored.
DHS is Making ‘Significant Reforms’ to the Employee Discipline Process
This comes after an outside oversight group alleged wrongdoing in the inspector general office, which the IG contests.
A Noose Was Found at a Federal Facility in Tennessee
“A noose blatantly violates our policies and work rules and will not be tolerated,” said a spokesperson for the contractor that operates the facility.
Court Deals Yet Another Blow to Firing Reform Law
Thousands of workers may now have a new avenue to getting their jobs back.
Gender Stereotypes Creep into Performance Reviews
Performance reviews, especially ones with vague criteria, are an opportunity for managers to project their gender stereotypes onto employees.
Fired for Storming the Capitol? Why Most Workers Aren’t Protected for What They Do on Their Own Time
The vast majority of U.S. workers are deemed "at will" which means they can be fired at any time, without notice, and for any reason.
Court Dismisses Union’s Lawsuit Over Federal Employees’ Right to Talk ‘Impeachment’ and 'Resistance'
Last year the American Federation of Government Employees sued the Office of Special Counsel over its Hatch Act guidance.
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