A sound process of competition can help keep both public and private employees on their toes.

No contract can guarantee that private employees will stick around in a combat zone.

I know one private employee who hasn't been paid in eight months.

Labor disputes for private employees that go to court usually begin at the county or state.

He is a private employee, and his fees are set by the surrogate.

Federal employees have a much better track record than private employees.

The same rights wouldn't be extended to a private employee.

That is what many private employees have had to accept and I guess so will all the public service in time.

The plan would also provide for careful monitoring and evaluation of the private employees.

Some states already use private employees, such as nurses, to help the poor apply for Medicaid.