This episode is about methods, tools, and tips for having those difficult employee conversations.  Rather than kicking the can down the road and avoiding the inevitable personnel conflict, take on the conversation and address the issues.  It may not be painless, but it is doable and everyone can develop these skills.  In the end, everyone benefits. This is just a small amount of information excerpted from a training program developed by LGPS.   Theme music from Purple Planet Music ..read more

LGPS - Telework Issues and Policies:  Telework is emerging as a standard operating practice where it once was an occasional exception.  In this fifth installment of the LGPS Podcast, issues around telework and telework policies are explored, with some practical policy advice. Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music:  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com ..read more

From LGPS, some basics for addressing or dealing with employee performance or conduct issues.  Corrective action from counseling to discipline.  Tips, tools, and methods for helping employees improve and especially to help managers address employee issues ..read more

In this third installment of the LGPS Podcast, salary and market studies are discussed, with an emphasis on what agencies may want to consider when thinking about class and comp reviews, market salary studies, point factoring, and equity analysis ..read more

This episode is an interview with the LGPS Principal Labor Attorney and discusses classification and compensation and salary market studies, with some emphasis on union represented shops ..read more

This installment introduces Local Government Personnel Services of Oregon, including our mission and the breadth of services we offer.    We also discuss some current trends in bargaining labor agreements ..read more