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Vol. 46, Nos. 2286-2328, pp. 1-1298 Jan. 6 - Nov. 10, 2009 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
H1N1 VIRUS
– ADA, technical assistance documents provides guidance on preparations without violations, 559; applicability unknown, most likely not disability but might change if virus mutates to something more severe, CRS report, 1252
– Cal., 25M respirators released to health care facilities in response to delays in vaccine availability, 1253 – Continuity, federal workers unsure of plans in connection with potential pandemic, survey shows strong relationship between telework and readiness, 582; OPM official focuses on attempt to promote to ensure COOP, 582 – Health care workers, SEIU finds state health departments backing away from CDC guidelines, 600; restraining order barring N.Y. from mandating vaccinations for health care workers issued (N.Y. Sup. Ct.), 1201; mandatory vaccinations for H1N1 and seasonal flu suspended, 1222 – Nurses, some health care providers mandating vaccinations, unions recommend protection but oppose mandate, 1201 – Respirators
– – Border Patrol CBP and NTEU attain pact on agents' use to protect against virus, 942
– – Health care workers, workers who interact with patients with suspected or confirmed cases should wear, IOM says, 1066 – – N95, CDC revised guidance for health care workers, recommends use for those in close contact with suspected or confirmed patients, 1203 – Worker health and safety guidance, OSHA releases, includes Quick Cards, 600; AFL-CIO and other unions urge OSHA to issue hazard alert or compliance directive and require PPEs, 643
– Furloughs
See FURLOUGHS
– Aerosol transmissible and zoonotic diseases, Cal. OSH Bd. approves workplace standards, 673; Admin. Law Dep't approves standard, effective date set, 805
– At-risk OSHA workers, staff whose work creates risk of exposures or other hazardous conditions covered under agency medical examination program, In Brief, 1093 – Federal Firefighters Fairness Act
– Ark. Reg'l Lab., custodian fired for inaccurate recordkeeping, not retaliation for prior EEO complaint (8th Cir.), 351
– FDA
– Occupational
See HEALTH INSURANCE
– Cal., 25M respirators released to health care facilities in response to delays in H1N1 vaccine availability, 1253
– Doctors
See PHYSICIANS
See H1N1 VIRUS
See HOME HEALTH CARE
See HOSPITALS
See HEALTH INSURANCE
See HOSPITALS
See NURSES
– Supremacy clause, no constitutional violation where medical school director refused to provide peer review data to another hospital based on state privilege (11th Cir.), 711
– Colorado
– – Beneficiaries, bill giving unmarried people right to designate signed, 462
– – Group health benefits, bill making same-sex partners of state workers eligible for coverage signed, In Brief, 645 – Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act – Federal employees – Long-term care – Retirees – Smokers' rights, more employers refusing to hire based on health care costs, face legal challenges to disability bias, privacy rights, and state laws, Analysis, 1205 – State and local employees
See specific states or types of public employees
– Fresno, home health care workers must choose between representation by SEIU affiliate or switch to newly created union, 523
– Disability bias, requiring park ranger to have annual review of hearing standard waiver did not show Interior Dep't perceived as disabled (10th Cir.), 500
– Due process and retaliation, hearing-impaired Ill. police clerk may pursue claims for firing after complaining about secretary's comment (7th Cir.), 947 – Hostile environment, impaired former dean may pursue disability bias claim for adverse actions after supporting former president, others claimed she was not deaf enough (D.D.C.), 977 – Seniority, accord awarding impaired railroad repairman retroactive seniority and top pay rate to hearing-impaired applicant preempts pact terms (Mass.), 746
– Party opponent, N.C. agency director's statement that candidate not selected because people objected to gender and youth was admissible (4th Cir.), 409
– Public records, exception inapplicable to co-worker statements about Bahamian corrections worker threats against supervisor (11th Cir.), 562 – Race bias
– – Promotion denial claim reinstated, white worker's application within public record exception and prior supervisor bias may adversely affect record (6th Cir.), 528
– – Public records exception claim denied on appeal in local government worker's suit (Ky. Ct. App.), 255
– Acquisition professionals, more needed to keep up with contract spending and complexity increases, OFPP strategic plan, 1279
– Age bias – ARRA, DOJ awards funds to create and retain law enforcement jobs, 522; Biden and Holder announce grants to departments in 50 states to fund entry-level pay and benefits, 895 – Attorneys, senior counselor to Atty. Gen. improperly used political considerations in Civil Rts. Div. hiring, IG reports, 59 – Border Patrol, CBP did not follow best practices in determining cost estimates for hiring new agents in FY2009, GAO report, 731 – Case Notes, 1234 – Cheating and intimidating Filipino teachers, AFT files complaint against unlicensed recruiter for high fees, 1126 – Constructive suitability, ALJ improperly relied on CPSC proof to reject claim by applicant for rescinding offer for failing to mention prior firing during probation (MSPB), 658 – Criminal activities, applicant properly denied IRS seasonal tax examiner job after conviction for conspiracy and mail fraud (Fed. Cir.), In Brief, 1233 – Disability bias
– – ADA
– Disabled workers, Nat'l Council on Disability says government should use chances to increase numbers and prevent departures, policy paper, 398 – Due process and equal protection, unsuccessful airport screener applicant may not challenge decision where ATSA gives administrator discretion (2d Cir.), 405 – Federal agencies, OPM nominee Griffin stresses importance of improving, confirmation hearing, 828; 273K mission-critical jobs need to be filled in next 3 years, report, 1018 – Federal Career Intern Program, NTEU may pursue challenge to implementing rules (D.D.C.), 857 – Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act – FERS Redeposit Act – Gov't acquisition workforce personnel, defense agencies may use expedited policies to address shortages, 97 – IRS, agency to start largest hiring initiative in recent history to address corporate compliance and international issues, 400; 700 will be added in FY2009, FY2010 budget includes 800 international enforcement specialists, In Brief, 639; actions agencies should take to address hiring process, attrition rates, and morale described, Workforce of Tomorrow Task Force final report, 1092 – Job simulations, may be important tool for evaluating performance potential but not suitable for all agencies or jobs, MSPB report, 1277 – Military spouses, OPM publishes final rule making certain military spouses eligible for noncompetitive hiring, 966 – National origin and sex bias, Native Am. man and white woman failed to provide evidence of bias in hiring decisions (D. Minn.), 76 – National origin bias – Political affiliation, applicants may pursue privacy claims for DOJ officials printing out data from internet to determine (D.D.C.), 1106 – Poor economy, federal government hiring, excellent match for young job seekers, report, 61 – Procedures, OPM final rule would clarifies difference between objections and pass overs in competitive hiring, 798 – Public sector, effects of current economic crisis felt but staffing plans better than private sector, IPMA-HR report, 167 – Race bias – Security clearances, progress made in processing, OPM investigative reports lack required documentation, CRS briefing, 7; final rule added subpart preserving merit principles and veterans' preferences while streamlining processes and providing flexibility, 93; reform team issued reports on progress and future plans, but gaps may hamper true reform, GAO report, 860 – Sex bias – Sexual orientation bias, supervisor accused of favoring homosexuals not liable to information specialist where not involved in investigation that led to firing (9th Cir.), 226 – USERRA, veteran who filed suit 13 years after Chicago refused to hire has no claim, 2009 amendment removing limitations period not retroactive (7th Cir.), 1071 – Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)
See VETERANS
– Federal government, EEOC work group issues final report with recommendations for hiring, retention, leadership development, and promotions, 95
– National origin bias
– Overtime, NYPD must include time spent caring for police dogs and scheduled tours exceeding statutory threshold in regular rate (S.D.N.Y.), 387; premium pay calculations appear to be final dispute, 683
– Pay, Cal. police officers may include in calculating regular rate of pay for overtime purposes (N.D. Cal.), 842 – Unused, Ohio county sheriff's office need not pay command officer where FOP pact does not specify (Arb.), 149
See TELECOMMUTING
– Cal., emergency stay of injunction barring state from cutting hourly wages denied (9th Cir.), 866
– Fresno, home health care workers must choose between representation by SEIU affiliate or switch to newly created union, 523 – Ill., AFSCME district council and SEIU local seek to represent home-based personal support caregivers, 1024 – Wash., SEIU complaints about suspending pay raises in budget cuts accelerated (Wash.), 221
– Clearances
– Age bias, no retaliation for complaints about intolerable working conditions (8th Cir.), 1099
– ARRA, priority personnel hiring plan to properly award and manage contracts needed, IG report, In Brief, 967 – Collective rights, granting will improve agency ability to carry out mission, House panel told, 276 – Contracting out, use of contract security guards to protect federal buildings continuing despite Congressional efforts to protect employees, CRS report, 125; DHS proposed FY2010 budget transfers FPS from ICE to Nat'l Protection Programs Directorate, AFGE praises, 550; serious problems continue to cause security risks, GAO says required training not conducted, 793; transfer from ICE to Nat'l Protection and Programs Directorate announced, 1247 – Customs and Border Patrol – Diversity, meeting held with community members, public comments on ways to improve sought, especially senior leadership, 1059; current leaders taking action to increase opportunities for minorities and women, official says, House hearing, 1181 – Federal Air Marshal Serv. – Pandemic flu, White House should direct agency to report on progress in developing plans, GAO report, 730 – Professional services, contracts valued at more than $1M will be reviewed to ensure no performance of inherently government functions, 700 – Protective masks, giving supervisors right to decide whether airport screeners and customs officers can wear for H1N1 virus, House panel critical, threatens legislation if no change, 601; TSA Authorization Act, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2200 – TSA
– Bias
– Bureau of Medicine Naval Hosp., protest challenging evaluation of agency tender that Navy improperly conducted discussions after rating hospital proposal upheld (GAO), 861
– Cal., 25M respirators released to health care facilities in response to delays in H1N1 vaccine availability, 1253 – Case Notes, 687 – Ill., Cook Cty., doctor fired for death threats against co-workers had no claim where hospital sincerely believed in threat of harm (7th Cir.), 838 – Ind., Richmond State Hosp., state workers required to work 40 hour workweeks when others had 37.5 workweeks at same pay get damages (Ind. Cir. Ct.), 895 – Jeanes Hosp., hospital failed to rebut age bias claim of 61 year old nurse fired and replaced by 30 year old with problems (3d Cir.), 530 – La., Lane Mem. Hosp., African Am. orthopedic surgeon failed to show race bias in suspension for misconduct (5th Cir.), 679 – Minn., Hennepin Cty. Med. Ctr., no FMLA violation in firing janitor on medical leave for failure to call in absences or provide medical documentation (8th Cir.), 43 – Nat'l Inst. of Dental and Craniofacial Research, researcher has no national origin bias claim where remedies not exhausted and remark not made by decisionmaker (4th Cir.), 174 – Nurse Protection Act – Same-sex domestic partners, Foreign Serv. must let partners use medical facilities at posts abroad, 727 – Univ. of Cal., Cal. Nurses wage reopener ratified, 166 – VA – W. Va. Univ., W.Va. medical resident failed to show disability bias in firing after probation for sexual harassment complaints, no retaliation for rejecting second chance (4th Cir.), 743
– Commuting time
See COMMUTING
See OVERTIME
See TELECOMMUTING
– Race bias, black senior executive not recommended for monetary bonus has no claim where no adverse action (D.C. Cir.), 408
– Acquisition workforce human capital succession, NDAA requires focus on recruitment, retention, and development of contracting officers and managers, OFPP memo, 96
– Agencies and departments
See specific agencies and departments
– DOD – Employee satisfaction, agencies improve scores,NRC and GAO top-ranked, survey, 611 – Federal Human Capital Survey, OPM Report, 2008, 33 – FPS, lack of long-term strategic plan continues to hamper performance of mission as workforce increases, GAO report, 919 – GS System, federal managers need more tools to allow recruiting, hiring, and rewarding top workers and spur underperformers, 1276 – Internships, few students employed by U.S. in 2009 will be hired full-time after graduation, report, 429 – IRS, significant issues in years ahead as more eligible to retire and fewer replaced, Treasury Dep't IG report, 1020 – Labor-management cooperation, AFGE partnerships between federal agencies and worker unions without bells and whistles of 1990s, 159 – Merit Principles Survey, review shows improvement in adherence to principles but further improvement needed, MSPB report, 9 – Older workers, GAO report urges federal government to become model employer as one-third of full-time workforce approaches eligibility for retirement, 242 – Performance-based pay – Public schools, governors should take interconnected approaches to recruiting, training, and retaining high quality workforce, report, 587 – Retirement – Teachers, new model other than finding new recruits to replace retirees must be developed, more than 1/3 of veterans may retire in next year, report, 432 – TSA, attrition rates declining but documentation of reasons needed, GAO report, 1217 – VA, rehabilitation and jobs program improved by collaborations and more staff but strategic approach would benefit, GAO report, 160 – Veterinarian shortage, safety and health safeguards inadequate, workforce assessments lacking, GAO report, 243; potential for public safety crisis, Senate panel told, 278 Contact the Webmaster at webmaster@bna.com Copyright © The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
