FAQ: Resignation and Crime Provisions
Question: “My agency suspended me indefinitely under the crime provisions. I have 2 questions: a) Can I resign/request removal before my agency completes an investigation? b) If separation is...
View ArticleFAQ: Ward Violations
Question: “What is a Ward Violation?” Answer: Without getting too technical, a Ward violation (Ward v. USPS, 111 FMSR 183 (Fed. Cir. 02/17/11) occurs when a deciding official considers information...
View ArticleKeep Organized to Prove Your Case
“Having a case” and proving a case are two different things. Two of the most common recurring issues we encounter in consulting with clients is 1) lack of collected evidence and/or 2) lack of...
View ArticleNational Suicide Means You Too
Recent actions by the GOP are rendering our country “politically unstable” on the international stage. These actions also place the financial stability and future of all Federal employees in jeopardy....
View ArticleThe Vitter Protocol
Hey Congressional Staffers! How does it feel to be treated like a federal employee? It sucks. Doesn’t it? #ShutdownTheGOP #p2 #wiunion — The Informed Fed (@InformedFed) October 1, 2013 Welcome Aboard...
View ArticleShutdown Guidance: Procedural Timelines
Timelines are “Frozen” The shutdown will have a long lasting impact on many federal employees for many reasons. However, employees engaged in administrative processes such as responding to...
View ArticleProbationary Employee? Maybe Not.
Increasing Confusion and Mistakes Among Agencies Consultants from InformedFed are reporting an increase in the number of cases in which a federal employee receives notice of probationary period...
View ArticleLittle Things: Proving Delivery
Little Things Can Add Up The issue of “delivery,” “notice,” “timely notice,” “timely delivery,” or any of it’s variants sometimes surfaces in administrative litigation such as grievances, disciplinary...
View ArticleConstructive Suspensions
When is a Suspension a Suspension Cutting right to the point and using general terms, a federal agency is empowered to (more common scenarios), Force federal employees to use accumulated leave...
View ArticleMake the Most of Our Initial Call
How to Maximize our Initial No Obligation Phone Call As you may know, our Consultants provide initial no obligation consultations. This is our opportunity, and yours, to determine whether our services...
View ArticleCheck Your OPF
Take the Time to Check Your Official Personnel Folder Every federal employee must make time to check their Official Personnel Folder (OPF) at least once a year. We also recommend you download a...
View ArticleUnion Officials and OWCP
Union Officials and OWCP Simply stated, union officials engaged in representational activities are covered by the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA). However, union representatives engaged in...
View ArticleFederal EEO Complaint Process
Clarifying the EEO Process in Federal Sector During the past year, we noticed many agencies deviating from a clearly defined EEO complaint process. Some examples include: Requiring employees to waive...
View ArticleFAQ: Recalling Union Officials
Question: “[We] Would like to recall our union officials How do we go about it. What is the procedure?” Answer: Most federal union constitutions do not provide, with specificity, for the recall of...
View ArticleBREAKING: U.S. Border Patrol Cuts AUO
Agency (CBP, ICE, USBP) Begins Elimination of Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime InformedFed.com received information, and a copy (see below) of the official Agency memorandum distributed by...
View ArticleFAQ: Overtime
Question: “Can my supervisor control my overtime?” Answer: Yes. Overtime is considered an assignment of work and thus a management right at Title 5 USC § 7106. However, procedures for distributing...
View ArticleFAQ: Grievance Timeliness
Question: “I am a union steward. Recently, a member brought an issue to my attention. The issue date is far outside the 30 days our contract provides- but I did not become aware until just recently....
View ArticleFAQ: When to Contact a Consultant
Question: “When should I contact a consultant? Should I wait until the Agency proposes an action or makes a decision?” Also, “Will my union pay associated fees or help me in any other way?” Answer:...
View ArticleBREAKING: Charges Against TJ Bonner Dropped
U.S. Government Drops all Charges Against former Border Patrol Union National President On Tuesday (2/11/14), federal prosecutors in San Diego dropped all charges against TJ Bonner, the former...
View ArticleSocial Media in Fed Workspace
Social Media and the Federal Workplace are on a Collision Course Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and a host of other social media tools are increasingly becoming a topic of conversation and disciplinary...
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