Cannibalistic Downgrading
Veterans Administration Conducting Orgiastic Downgrades A new and dangerous trend is emerging in the Veterans Administration. In what can only be described as a cannibalistic orgy of position...
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Testimonial From a Client I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the help you rendered to me. When I first contacted you, I was dealing with a Hostile Work Environment at DHS. You walked me...
View ArticleHomeland Security Use of Force Changes
U.S. Border Patrol Responds to Criticsm This memorandum may raise more questions than it answers. Tell us what you think in comments section. Border Patrol Use of Force See All Our FAQ’s Are you...
View ArticleRetroactive Application of VLTP
Donated Leave May be Used Retroactively Some confusion often arises concerning leave acquired through the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP). Specifically, there may be confusion concerning...
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Testimonial From a Client When I first contacted you, the agency had me very worried. After speaking to you, I felt you sincerely cared about the outcome of the case. You quickly read many documents...
View ArticleMixed Case or Mixed Appeal
EEOC, MSPB, Mixed Case or Mixed Appeal The world of federal employee labor relations, like other similar fields of practice, is incredibly nuanced. Many times, we are asked the difference in such...
View ArticleMaking Initial Contact: EEO
Making Initial Contact in Pursuing an EEO Claim Initial contact with an EEO Counselor is a seemingly simple, but incredibly critical task to preserve appeal rights. This is the very first step in...
View ArticleGS-14 Out of Control
Fast Career Advancement, Conduct, and Rehiring Raise a Lot of Questions As covered in this article by News 4 in Washington (also see video below) and in this GovExec article, a high level Veterans...
View ArticleRepublican Attack: Round 3
GOP Sharks Coming in for Another Bite After furlough, sequester, pay freezes, shutdown, increased retirement contributions, and other agency budget cuts affecting training, promotions, and awards, it...
View Article“Non Employees” Can File an EEO
Applicants and Former Federal Employees have “Standing” to File A common question we receive is whether a former employee or an applicant for employment can file an EEO complaint. The short answer is...
View ArticleUnion Data Reports
Finding and Retrieving Information on Your Union One of the most common questions we get from federal employees in a bargaining unit is, “how do I find out how much my union spends?” In that regard,...
View ArticleCan You “Trust” an EEO Counselor ?
Watch Those EEO Counselors When reading this post, please remember our position that an EEO Complaint can be an incredibly powerful and effective tool, eclipsing other appeal routes such as negotiated...
View ArticleNo Unfettered Right to Remain Silent
Don’t Let Bad Advice Ruin Your Career One of the worst pieces of advice I ever heard or read is advice from an employee, or worse, a union representative, telling an employee “you don’t have to answer...
View ArticleAdvanced Union Public Relations
What Union Public Relations Should Look Like Unions at all levels underestimate the need, and their capability, to engage in public relations. Whether it is the National Veterans Affairs Council...
View ArticleUS Border Patrol Honor Guard Music Video
Simply had to post this. Stunning performance by Madison Rising and the U.S. Border Patrol Honor Guard.Read more →
View ArticleWhat Our Clients Say
Testimonial From a Client Thank you for all that you did. If it was not for your service, I believe I would have faced a far worse outcome. TS, DHS USBP May 2014 You all brought clarity to an...
View ArticleWhen Your Union Doesn’t Care
Union Indifference and it’s Implication on You In a previous post, we covered the complexity of representation and a local union’s ability to effectively function in a complex representational...
View ArticleGuest Post: Your Federal Career
Your Federal Career Decision Making - Strategies for Success By Karol Taylor Karol Taylor is a retired fed and Career Counselor who helps people get federal jobs. She is the coauthor of Guide to...
View ArticleIs the VA on Life Support
Is the Veterans Administration Workforce Terminally ill? The recent veterans health “crisis” at the Phoenix Veterans Healthcare Facility has opened up a host of new attacks on federal employees....
View ArticleGuest Post: Anonymous VA Employee
Post by Anonymous Regarding Veterans Affairs We recently received this information from a someone who posted at the GovExec.com site. He (or she) reports GovExec.com would not approve the reply. We...
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