| Comment Number: | OL-10511484 |
| Received: | 3/16/2005 3:44:43 PM |
| Subject: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Request for Comment |
| Title: | National Security Personnel System |
| CFR Citation: | 5 CFR Chapter XCIX and Part 9901 |
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Comments:
Subpart C Pay: The employees in DoD should continue to receive the same annual pay across-the-board adjustment that other GS/FWS workers receive. Guidelines for employees currently receiving COLA should be addressed. Subpart D Performance Management: This system could easily create a situation in which workers are afraid to speak out about harassment, violations of the law, and workplace safety problems. DoD says it wants the flexibility to change expectations throughout the year, and claims that supervisors will inform and involve employees. Many managers fail to have any performance discussions with their employees now, it’s hard to believe this system will inspire them to communicate constant changes in expectations. Subpart G Adverse Actions: Due process and fairness demand that the independent body reviewing a major suspension as termination be allowed to alter the proposed penalty if they deem it to be unreasonable. The current standards approved by the courts to guide such bodies should continue to be used.