Anonymous
Post 03/29/2025 12:27     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:https://chcoc.gov/sites/default/files/OPM%20Guidance%20Memo%20on%20Exclusions%20from%20Labor%20Management%20Programs%203-27-2025.pdf



Woah! So management can reimpose the off-cycle review and requirement that you stay on track at all times. This is going to be terrible. What do you think management is going to impose as the new production goal? Can we keep the issue track?

And 30 day PIP? Does that mean being on track at the end of 30 days, or do you have to clear your backlog at that point too? What happens to the new program that they were just putting out for struggling attorneys to avoid PIPs? If union folks can't spend any time during the day on union activity, does that take away this mentorship program?


OPM instructs VA to resume using 714 authority, which does not provide for PIPs. VA employees can be fired without first placing them on a PIP. It will take time to terminate the CBA, but when that happens, the union is dead and the union folks will have to resume their normal job duties full time.
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2025 11:21     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
Anonymous wrote:https://chcoc.gov/sites/default/files/OPM%20Guidance%20Memo%20on%20Exclusions%20from%20Labor%20Management%20Programs%203-27-2025.pdf



Woah! So management can reimpose the off-cycle review and requirement that you stay on track at all times. This is going to be terrible. What do you think management is going to impose as the new production goal? Can we keep the issue track?

And 30 day PIP? Does that mean being on track at the end of 30 days, or do you have to clear your backlog at that point too? What happens to the new program that they were just putting out for struggling attorneys to avoid PIPs? If union folks can't spend any time during the day on union activity, does that take away this mentorship program?
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2025 09:48     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
Anonymous wrote:https://chcoc.gov/sites/default/files/OPM%20Guidance%20Memo%20on%20Exclusions%20from%20Labor%20Management%20Programs%203-27-2025.pdf



Looks like Doug will be retiring soon.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2025 02:50     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
https://chcoc.gov/sites/default/files/OPM%20Guidance%20Memo%20on%20Exclusions%20from%20Labor%20Management%20Programs%203-27-2025.pdf

Anonymous
Post 03/27/2025 09:54     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
What’s up with getting all the cases still in their Williams period? Having to admin or hold everything recently.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2025 16:48     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
I saw a social media post with a snippet of a document saying remote VA employees within 50 miles of 810/811 Vermont have to RTO no later than 4/7, but it looks like a VHA presentation so I’m not sure how/if it would apply to us.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2025 11:43     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
Heard reports of VA requiring RTO a month early? As in April. Nothing BVA specific though. Anybody hear anything?
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2025 15:16     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:any news at all on return to office?


Latest I heard was Supervisor RTO by end of month to closest RO or BVA if in NCR. They don't have space for VLJs, so they're on hold. AAs uncertain.


And by RTO, I mean go to the office for the first time since many have always been remote/never been to the office.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2025 15:15     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
Anonymous wrote:any news at all on return to office?


Latest I heard was Supervisor RTO by end of month to closest RO or BVA if in NCR. They don't have space for VLJs, so they're on hold. AAs uncertain.
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2025 21:47     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
any news at all on return to office?
Anonymous
Post 03/15/2025 15:13     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
Anonymous wrote:We know we would have had to keep working if there was a shutdown. Any thoughts/rumors on how the passed CR may affect the Board?


The CR was passed has not bee signed.

We have worked through past shutdowns and will continue working through this CR. The main difference between the CR and a regular budget is no OT.

Anonymous
Post 03/15/2025 09:49     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why would it affect the Board?


Isn't that the question that was asked? How /why/if?

I don't think it will, but I haven't read the actual text with that in mind.


I was trying to have the OP limit that rather broad question. I mean how would the lunar eclipse impact the Board?

It seems like DOD and VA are in a better position than most if you do read the actual text.

Anonymous
Post 03/14/2025 19:09     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
Anonymous wrote:Why would it affect the Board?


Isn't that the question that was asked? How /why/if?

I don't think it will, but I haven't read the actual text with that in mind.
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2025 18:43     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
Why would it affect the Board?
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2025 17:33     Subject: Board of Veterans Appeals (Attorney Advisor)
We know we would have had to keep working if there was a shutdown. Any thoughts/rumors on how the passed CR may affect the Board?