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How Much Privacy Do Public Employees Actually Have?

The digital age, new laws and recent events have created tension between government's transparency and the privacy of the people who work for it.

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How Public Employee Benefits (Beyond Pensions and Health Care) Compare to the...

At a time of low unemployment, both kinds of employers are beefing up their perks.

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Arkansas' Ambitious Plan to Reorganize State Government

The governor wants to downsize the number of cabinet-level agencies by more than half -- without laying people off.

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Who Needs a Desk? Tennessee Takes Telework to the Max

The state's new approach to the workplace goes far beyond traditional telecommuting. It's not only making employees and managers happier, it's saving the state millions of dollars.

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Advice for New Governors as They Transition Into Office

For one, don’t assume the last governor’s appointees want to leave.

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Defying Predictions, Union Membership Isn't Dropping Post-Janus

The Supreme Court’s ruling was expected to diminish union membership. But so far, many unions have actually increased their numbers since the verdict. Conservative groups are working to reverse that...

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#MeToo Elicits More Harassment Conversations, But Not Necessarily Complaints

To address sexual harassment, it needs to be reported. State employees have been hesitant to do that.

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The Gender Disparity in Climbing Local Government's Ladder

Women are less likely than men to aspire for and occupy top jobs. They're also less optimistic about their chances of moving up at all.

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Think Federal Workers Have It Bad? It's Worse for State and Local Employees.

The government shutdown exposed the financial insecurity and stress of many public servants.

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Amid Strikes and Shortages, Governors Prioritize State Workers' Plight

Protesting teachers likely won't be the only public employees who see pay raises and workplace improvements this year.

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