The Good News: Two FLRA Members Can Still Issue Decisions
By Ann Boehm, February 14, 2023 On Jan. 3, 2023, FLRA Chairman Ernest DuBester’s term ended. This means the FLRA currently has only two members: now-Chairman Susan Tsui Grundmann, Democrat, and Member Colleen Duffy Kiko, Republican. With two members, the FLRA has a...The Good News: A Letter to Santa 2022
By Ann Boehm, December 6, 2022 Dear Santa: I hope you and Mrs. Claus are doing well. Has inflation hit the North Pole? Kind of crazy how it’s hit everyone this year! Is the staff recovering from the pandemic? Any mass resignations or “quiet quitting” by the elves? I’m...The Good News: With Weingarten, The Law Is Enough!
By Ann Boehm, October 18, 2022 Once again, I’m writing about the Weingarten union representation right. This time I want to emphasize something that may seem overly obvious: Stick to the law! Let’s start with a refresher about the statutory language. The Weingarten...The Good News: New MSPB’s Recent Whistleblower Decision Makes a Lot of Sense
By Ann Boehm, July 18, 2022 The new, fully constituted three-member MSPB (HOORAY!) sure surprised the heck out of me with its recent decision in Skarada v. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2022 MSPB 17 (2022). Skarada filed an Individual Right of Action appeal claiming...The Good News: Lack of Candor is Better than Falsification, So Use It!
By Ann Boehm, June 21, 2022 In a misconduct case involving an employee providing false information, don’t charge “falsification” even if it’s for improperly filed time cards. I know — it isn’t logical but trust me on this one. In the office, you can call it...Upcoming Events
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