African Americans in Government: EEOC Highlights Obstacles
The EEOC says it worked with "dialogue partners" to identify obstacles to African Americans who work in the federal government. The report identifies seven obstacles.
View Article“Race Problem” in the Federal Government? Perceptions Vary
Readers who identify themselves as "Black" essentially agree with the EEOC that they have a tougher time in the federal government than many other employees. Answers from others are diametrically...
View ArticleCivil Rights Commission: Amnesty Will Harm Black Community
Granting amnesty "will likely disproportionately harm lower-skilled African-Americans by making it more difficult for them to obtain employment and depressing their wages"
View ArticleWho Decides? Due Process May Be Due For A Redo
Fewer than 3% of the EEO cases were litigated are lost by agencies. The EEOC tried to put a spin on this disturbing statistic by noting that more than one-fourth of cases are settled and "Many of these...
View ArticleNew Rules Mean More Protection For Pregnant Workers
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is linking the temporary condition of pregnancy to a legal principle usually associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which rewrote the...
View ArticleEEOC Meets English Common Law
The author analyzes a recent case involving the EEOC which is being hailed as an important decision against what he calls "over-zealous prosecution by government entities." He says it is evidence that...
View ArticleSalary and Race in the Federal Workforce: Which Federal Employees Make More...
Which racial groups are the largest in the federal workforce and are there salary differentials? How is the racial composition of the workforce changing?
View ArticleGender, Age and Salary in the Federal Workforce
How has the average federal employee changed in the past 5 years? Is there a difference in average salary for men and women? Is the workforce getting older or younger? Here is a summary.
View ArticleEEOC Issues FY 2014 Performance Report
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released its annual performance report for 2014. The post EEOC Issues FY 2014 Performance Report appeared first on FedSmith.com; post written by Ian Smith
View Article'All in a Day's Work' at HUD
"Cupcakes embedded with nails served at an office potluck. A formal investigation launched after an employee posted her probation notice in the office restrooms." These are some of the descriptions...
View ArticleHow Many Psychologists Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?
The author says that the disciplinary process used by human resources offices in government hasn't changed over the last 35 years and that it also doesn't work. He outlines another approach that he...
View ArticleWill You Get Paid by Uncle Sam When Filing an EEO Complaint?
When preparing, filing or presenting an EEO case, does a Federal employee generally get paid by the government or is the employee required to use leave or leave without pay? The post Will You Get Paid...
View ArticleSex Change Operations by the VA
The VA is issuing a proposed rule to remove restrictions on transgender surgery for veterans. The post Sex Change Operations by the VA appeared first on FedSmith.com; post written by Ralph R. Smith
View Article‘Job Restructuring’ as a Reasonable Accommodation in Federal Employment
In the first of two articles on job restructuring as a reasonable accommodation, the author explores how managers ascertain what an employee’s essential functions of his or her job position are, how to...
View Article‘Job Restructuring’ as a Reasonable Accommodation in Federal Employment (Part 2)
In the second of two series of articles on job restructuring as a reasonable accommodation, the author explores how job restructuring could affect other employees besides the disabled person being...
View ArticleSome Case Law Surrounding Excessive Leave
The author says that one of the most time consuming and frustrating tasks for supervisors is dealing with the small number of employees who abuse leave. He describes some of the keys to dealing with...
View ArticleGovernment Celebrates Milestone of Hiring 100,000 Disabled Federal Employees
The federal government held a special event to celebrate a new milestone: it has achieved President Obama's goal of hiring 100,000 disabled federal employees. The post Government Celebrates Milestone...
View ArticleNew Rule Would Require Agencies to Boost Hiring of Disabled Individuals
The EEOC is finalizing a rule that will require federal agencies to enact hiring policies that favor individuals with disabilities. The post New Rule Would Require Agencies to Boost Hiring of Disabled...
View ArticleHow Many Psychologists Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?
The author says that the disciplinary process used by human resources offices in government hasn't changed over the last 35 years and that it also doesn't work. He outlines another approach that he...
View ArticleSalary and Race in the Federal Workforce: Which Federal Employees Make More...
Which racial groups are the largest in the federal workforce and are there salary differentials? How is the racial composition of the workforce changing?
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