Richard Brainerd: A Life Spent in Public Service
Technically, Richard Brainerd retired from active HR work in 2014. That’s not to say that he’s totally distanced himself...
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Study: Emotional Demands are Key Driver of Employee Stress
A new study finds that emotional demands are creating more stress for employees than their workload or the cognitive...
Lawmakers Push for Answers on Proposed Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
As Federal News Network reported in August 2025, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) canceled last year’s Federal...
Rex Sanders: Contributing to Something Larger Than Himself
According to Rex Sanders, his motivation to pursue a career in human resources was no different than most of...
Rita Fyffe: Celebrating 50 Years of Public Service
Professionally speaking, Rita Fyffe doesn’t know anything other than public service. At age 18, Fyffe went to work in...
Pennsylvania Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Heads to State Senate
In a 9-2 vote, Pennsylvania’s Senate Labor and Industry Committee recently passed the Family Care Act (SB 906), which...
Desiare Marius: Centered on Serving Others
Reflecting on the 20-plus years she’s spent in the workforce so far, Desiare Marius says that her career “has...
California Partners with Anthropic to Provide AI Tools to State Agencies
The state of California and San Francisco-based AI company Anthropic have formed a partnership meant to help California state...
EEOC Finds Discrimination in Denial of Religious Accommodation for COVID Vaccine
A recent EEOC decision found the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education unlawfully discriminated against three...
Kristen Terry: Proud of Her Impact on the Community She Serves
Like many of her public sector peers, Kristen Terry didn’t start out her career knowing that she was destined...
PSHRA Leadership Represents Members at Gathering of Local Government Associations
Pictured above at right: Chris Morrill, CEO/executive director, Government Finance Officers Association; Cara Woodson Welch, CEO, PSHRA; Amy C....
Jennifer Fairweather: Always Seeking Opportunities to Make a Difference
For Jennifer Fairweather, a career in public sector offered her a chance to pursue her professional passion while serving...
Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Paid Leave for Federal Employees
A group of bipartisan lawmakers recently reintroduced legislation that would expand paid leave for federal employees to include 12...
California State Government Employees Challenge Return-to-Office Mandate
California government workers are pushing back against a Gov. Gavin Newsom mandate requiring them to return to in-person work...
California Rolls Out Reforms to Hiring Process for State Jobs
Saying that hiring for state jobs has become far too complex, the state of California has unveiled a number...
Uncertain Outlook: Study Finds Female Workers Questioning Retirement Prospects
New data finds a majority of female workers questioning whether they will be able to live the life they...