January 12th, 2010

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Every week FEDmanager gives out the latest information you need to manage the nation's largest and most important workforce. From new laws and regulations to key court decisions FEDmanager delivers unfiltered news in an easy-to-read, straight forward format designed to help managers and other federal employees keep ahead of the rapidly changing federal workplace.

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• OPM Unveils Major Reorganization
• FEEA Announces Opening of 23rd Annual Scholarship Competition
• ACLU Hails Obama Administration's Explicit Ban on Gender Identity Discrimination in Federal Workplace
• Free 2010 Locality Pay Schedule/Leave Chart Now Available
• From the Hill - Congress In Recess
• Educate Yourself - Register for Federal Labor Relations Under the Obama Administration
• Case Law Update - Postal Employee's Actions Show He Intended To Abandon His Civilian Career In Favor Of Military Service, Thereby Waiving His USERRA Employment Rights, MSPB Concludes
• Tip of The Week - Know Your Document Policies
• Smile of the Week - Smile of the Week
• Leadership Reflection - Leadership Reflection

News Round Up

OPM Unveils Major Reorganization
In an effort to make the federal government more transparent and customer friendly, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced last week that it has undergone a major reorganization. The reorganization became effective with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between agency and union officials. OPM Director John Berry and President of AFGE Local 32 Michelle Tolson said in a joint email, "B ...
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FEEA Announces Opening of 23rd Annual Scholarship Competition
Last Wednesday, the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund announced that it is now accepting applications for its 2010-11 scholarship competition. The scholarship application is posted on FEEA's website, and applications will be accepted until March 26, 2010. The only nonprofit charity devoted solely to federal employees and their families, FEEA has awarded more than $9 million dollars in scholarships since ...
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ACLU Hails Obama Administration's Explicit Ban on Gender Identity Discrimination in Federal Workplace
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is praising the Obama Administration for explicitly banning gender identity discrimination in the federal workplace. Beginning this year, the Obama Administration, through the Office of Personnel Management, has started to list gender identity among the classes protected by federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies. The ACLU says that by including gender identity as ...
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Free 2010 Locality Pay Schedule/Leave Chart Now Available
Order your FREE 2010 Locality Pay Schedule/Leave Chart today! Federal employees can order FREE 2010 Locality Pay Schedule/Leave Charts of their choice on the WAEPA website. Please order promptly, as supplies are limited. Federal agencies and employee organizations can also submit bulk order requests on the WAEPA website. Again, quantities are limited, so please order as soon as possible. These handy reference tools a ...
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From the Hill - Congress In Recess
The Senate is in recess this week, and the House is scheduled to be in session today and tomorrow but will vote only on several "suspensions," or non-controversial bills. So, at this point, we have no news to report from Capitol Hill.Congress is scheduled to return from its recess next Tuesday, January 19th. We'll give you the scoop when lawmakers return. ...
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Educate Yourself - Register for Federal Labor Relations Under the Obama Administration
Register for Federal Labor Relations Under the Obama Administration - Learn About Upcoming Changes, the New Executive Order, and Much More Join David Orr of Orr Consulting and OmniGov Training Institute for the course: What YOU Need to Know About Today's Federal Labor RelationsIf you are new to LR, need a refresher, or perform legal advisory, EEO or ADR services - this class is for you.DATE: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 ...
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Case Law Update - Postal Employee's Actions Show He Intended To Abandon His Civilian Career In Favor Of Military Service, Thereby Waiving His USERRA Employment Rights, MSPB Concludes
The actions of a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee show that he intended to abandon his civilian career in favor of military service, and that he consequently waived his USERRA employment rights, the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) ruled last week. In this case, the employee worked as a Distribution Clerk in Fort Myers, Florida. While employed by the USPS, the clerk was absent for lengthy periods while s ...
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Tip of The Week - Know Your Document Policies
We can all agree that today's federal workplace is overrun with documents: reports, memos and e-mails can occupy much of the working day. It's important, however, for managers to advise their employees about the significance of these documents, how they should be handled in the regular course of business, and how they are to be handled in the face of pending or imminent litigation. Adversarial proceedings, whether be ...
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Smile of the Week - Smile of the Week
You know it's cold when ... You have to stop eating with metal cutlery. Folks have been walking around for days with forks or spoons stuck to their tongues!Opticians start giving away free ice scrapers with every eyeglass purchase.You milk the cows and get ice cream.

Leadership Reflection - Leadership Reflection
Do you know how to show people the benefits of cooperation?

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