Realignment for SEC

[Anonymous]

What’s taking the arbitrator so long?? This isn’t rocket science. Judge Judy could have knocked this one out in 30 minutes, plus commercials! The case is open and shut.

Which case was arbitrated first — HHS or SEC? By how long?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:HHS union receivable a favorable decision on their telework arbitration today. Any idea when we will hear a decision on ours?

No one has anyway of knowing, even the people directly involved. Could be tomorrow, it could be months.

It’ll be interesting to see if the arbitrator cites the HHS or any other recent decisions, but who know if their contracts have similar language to the SEC’s.

It doesnt work that way, the arbitrations for other agencies are not precedent and involve different contracts so they won't be cited by the arbitrator.

It looks like SEC used the same frivolous arguments that HHS used. I wonder if OPM gave them that game plan or if that is the best they could come up with.

It absolutely can work that way, and your own post shows why. You claim (although I’m not sure that’s true) that HHS and the SEC raised the same arguments, so one person rejecting the argument might be instructive to another person looking at the issue.

It’s definitely not binding precedent and the arbitrator can give it whatever weight (including none) he wants.

You are right the contracts could be different and the more different they are the less instructive the HHS opinion is do the SEC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What’s taking the arbitrator so long?? This isn’t rocket science. Judge Judy could have knocked this one out in 30 minutes, plus commercials! The case is open and shut.

Which case was arbitrated first — HHS or SEC? By how long?

I don’t know the answer to your question, but I wouldn’t assume it is necessarily so cut and dry.

Have you seen the agencies briefs? It’s hard to comment if you haven’t because you wouldn’t know what arguments they raised.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:HHS union receivable a favorable decision on their telework arbitration today. Any idea when we will hear a decision on ours?

No one has anyway of knowing, even the people directly involved. Could be tomorrow, it could be months.

It’ll be interesting to see if the arbitrator cites the HHS or any other recent decisions, but who know if their contracts have similar language to the SEC’s.

It doesnt work that way, the arbitrations for other agencies are not precedent and involve different contracts so they won't be cited by the arbitrator.

It looks like SEC used the same frivolous arguments that HHS used. I wonder if OPM gave them that game plan or if that is the best they could come up with.

It absolutely can work that way, and your own post shows why. You claim (although I’m not sure that’s true) that HHS and the SEC raised the same arguments, so one person rejecting the argument might be instructive to another person looking at the issue.

It’s definitely not binding precedent and the arbitrator can give it whatever weight (including none) he wants.

You are right the contracts could be different and the more different they are the less instructive the HHS opinion is do the SEC.

It might be instructive, but it won't be cited which is what I was responding to. I actually don't think there will be much that is new in there because NTEU represents both agencies so I assume they are coordinating their arguments across the various arbitrations. I also assume OPM is providing some level of guidance to the agencies as to the arguments they can present similar to what they are including in the various CHCO memos.

[Anonymous]

I’m embarrassed that I’m not better informed, but if there is a partial government shutdown down next week, is SEC funded? Do we shutdown?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m embarrassed that I’m not better informed, but if there is a partial government shutdown down next week, is SEC funded? Do we shutdown?

Seriously? You work at the SEC and don't know this? Google it. Doge was not wrong about rampant fraud, waste and abuse in Federal Agencies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m embarrassed that I’m not better informed, but if there is a partial government shutdown down next week, is SEC funded? Do we shutdown?

Seriously? You work at the SEC and don't know this? Google it. Doge was not wrong about rampant fraud, waste and abuse in Federal Agencies.

No, I have been busy working the last few weeks and haven’t followed which bills have passed and which haven’t. That has nothing to do with fraud, waste, or abuse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m embarrassed that I’m not better informed, but if there is a partial government shutdown down next week, is SEC funded? Do we shutdown?

Seriously? You work at the SEC and don't know this? Google it. Doge was not wrong about rampant fraud, waste and abuse in Federal Agencies.

No, I have been busy working the last few weeks and haven’t followed which bills have passed and which haven’t. That has nothing to do with fraud, waste, or abuse.

NP- I believe the SEC appropriation passed the house and is in the senate. It is a separate appropriation from the DHS appropriation (ICE funding).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m embarrassed that I’m not better informed, but if there is a partial government shutdown down next week, is SEC funded? Do we shutdown?

Seriously? You work at the SEC and don't know this? Google it. Doge was not wrong about rampant fraud, waste and abuse in Federal Agencies.

No, I have been busy working the last few weeks and haven’t followed which bills have passed and which haven’t. That has nothing to do with fraud, waste, or abuse.

NP- I believe the SEC appropriation passed the house and is in the senate. It is a separate appropriation from the DHS appropriation (ICE funding).

NP - dammit. I hope they don't separate the bills - keep us in the DHS package as I could use a shutdown. Yes I'm that govt employee who doesn't give a damn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m embarrassed that I’m not better informed, but if there is a partial government shutdown down next week, is SEC funded? Do we shutdown?

Seriously? You work at the SEC and don't know this? Google it. Doge was not wrong about rampant fraud, waste and abuse in Federal Agencies.

No, I have been busy working the last few weeks and haven’t followed which bills have passed and which haven’t. That has nothing to do with fraud, waste, or abuse.

NP- I believe the SEC appropriation passed the house and is in the senate. It is a separate appropriation from the DHS appropriation (ICE funding).

I dont think this is accurate. I think the house packaged them together and sent them to the senate.

Source:
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/24/shutdown-senate-democrats-minneapolis-shooting-00745642

[Anonymous]

Not surprised that the union won the arbitration. Agency is clearly going to appeal but somehow I’m still incredibly satisfied.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not surprised that the union won the arbitration. Agency is clearly going to appeal but somehow I’m still incredibly satisfied.

Why does it matter if nothing changes?

[Anonymous]

Wondering where that poster was that used to talk about how weak our TW provision was and how the agency was going to win. Guess they don't have anything to say now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wondering where that poster was that used to talk about how weak our TW provision was and how the agency was going to win. Guess they don't have anything to say now.

Wasn’t the decision announced a few minutes ago?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wondering where that poster was that used to talk about how weak our TW provision was and how the agency was going to win. Guess they don't have anything to say now.

Congrats on the win. Too bad nothing will change.