Digital Government
Feds search for a fair hiring process
In 1996, the Office of Personnel Management delegated to federal agencies the authority to examine job applicants.
Digital Government
Bad workers can cause a deep impact
In a recent column, I described a report from the Office of Personnel Management that suggested that very few federal workers are poor performers.
Digital Government
Comptroller general wrong about fed managers
According to David Walker, comptroller general of the United States, the cornerstone of efforts to implement performancebased management systems within the federal government is the adoption of a results orientation. I could not agree more. If an employee comes in to work simply to put in his hour
Digital Government
Improper completion of forms squanders benefits
Federal employees who have found it difficult to complete forms used by the Office of Personnel Management may be interested in a recent case decided by the U.S. Court of Appeals. The court was asked to decide whether the OPM form that allows federal workers to elect or decline life insurance cover
Digital Government
Fed wins case but must fight for costs
Federal employees who win cases in which they charge that their agency has treated them unfairly should not necessarily assume they will be awarded attorney's fees. As a recent case involving a U.S. Postal Service employee illustrates, sometimes even winners have to fight for their rights. Michael
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