Who Will Get the Retirement Annuity?
What will happen to a federal employee’s annuity in the event of a divorce? The answer is not always clear–even after a decision from OPM and the MSPB as demonstrated by this case.
Year: 2007
Keys to a Successful Retirement
There are several basic rules everyone should follow to ensure you can retire the way you want to retire and not the way you will be forced to retire because you don’t have the money.
Court to MSPB: Prematurely Weighing Evidence Can Be Dangerous
A GSA employee convinces a federal court that being barred from the workplace was a constructive suspension and the court told the MSPB that the employee deserved a hearing. “The danger of prematurely weighing evidence is illustrated here by the strength lent to (the employee’s) allegation by new evidence that he discovered through a Freedom of Information Act request.”
Federal Bargaining Endgames: Part Four – Closing With the Panel or an Interest Arbitrator
Here are tips and guidance for negotiators who may use the federal bargaining process.
One More Avenue of Appeal? Using the Privacy Act to Challenge A Suspension
A federal court found that a GS-15 federal employee was seeking judicial review of a personnel decision to suspend him by using the Privacy Act as an end-run around Civil Service Reform Act procedures. The case took three years.
I Fund Takes TSP Investors on a Wild Ride
All TSP funds are up in March–with the exception of the F fund which remained the same by the end of the month. Despite a wild ride, the big winner for the month and the past twelve months is the TSP’s I fund.
“It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Business”
Press releases are written to provide a favorable image of an organization or to create an unfavorable image of another person or organization. Federal employee unions issue lots of press releases. Sometimes, the unions attack each other. Here is an example and an analysis of what the press releases really mean.
Federal Compensation Is More Than Just Salary: Check out the Awards, Promotions and WIG’s
How much does the average federal employee make? How about the average federal professional employee? Does anyone get promoted in government? Does anyone get awards and how much are the awards worth?
Federal Bargaining Endgames: Part Three – Closing With Mediation
The federal bargaining process requires using federal mediation before going on to impasse. Here are practical tips for successfully dealing with a mediator in federal sector labor negotiations.
Cash Advances and Government Travel Card Lead to Suspension
The Board continues to be divided on the issue of government travel cards and disciplinary action. In a case involving allegations of misuse of a government travel, a majority concludes (with three written opinions) that some of the charges were not justified but that a suspension of the employee is appropriate.
