Local Government Personnel Services: HR in Oregon Local Government Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:35:33 -0400 https://lgps.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Local Government Personnel Services: HR in Oregon Local Government yes f584541e-1f33-5da1-882d-040d8f2d0937 Howard Schussler episodic false We provide information and discuss trending issues, methods, and procedures related to Oregon local government and special district human resources. Topics may include union negotiations, labor/employee relations, workplace investigations, workplace discipline, employee recruitment and hiring, classification and compensation, salary studies, workplace safety issues, performance management, and HR policy.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Howard Schussler https://storage.buzzsprout.com/xbu4m17pgjkbj1a1ozga8bj3mes1?.jpg Local Government Personnel Services: HR in Oregon Local Government Local Government Personnel Services: Having Those Difficult Conversations Local Government Personnel Services: Having Those Difficult Conversations 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Howard Schussler Buzzsprout-10039126 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:00:00 -0800 1402 full false LGPS: Telework Issues and Policies LGPS: Telework Issues and Policies 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

]]> 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

]]> Howard Schussler Buzzsprout-9043409 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0700 1383 1 5 full false Local Government Personnel Services: Corrective Action Local Government Personnel Services: Corrective Action 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Howard Schussler Buzzsprout-8968574 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0700 1308 full false Local Government Personnel Services: Classification & Compensation Pt 2 Local Government Personnel Services: Classification & Compensation Pt 2 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Howard Schussler Buzzsprout-8895707 Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0700 1987 1 3 full false Local Government Personnel Services - Class & Comp in a Union Environment Local Government Personnel Services - Class & Comp in a Union Environment 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Howard Schussler Buzzsprout-8859020 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0700 1353 2 full false Introduction to LGPS and Current Labor Negotiation Trends Introduction to LGPS and Current Labor Negotiation Trends 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.

]]> 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.

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