Current news and events impacting the federal workforce, both current federal employees and federal retirees.
Can an employee fired during a probationary period file an appeal with the MSPB if she is fired as a result of information uncovered during a background check? The MSPB said “no” and this case involving an IRS employee went to federal court.
After boarding a school bus over the driver’s objections to confront students who hit him with an object from the bus, and then brandishing a gun for the students to see, a training tech at an Air Force base was fired. He went to federal court to try to get his job back.
Some federal employees may be getting faster promotions and more money beginning in March based on a new rule change from OPM.
A federal employee did not mention a previous job “due to an oversight” although, while in the previous job, he apparently received counseling letters, reprimands, suspensions and put on a temporary probationary status. He was fired by an agency and appealed where his case went into federal court for resolution.
America has a President-Elect. Federal unions supported Barack Obama and are counting on him to reverse their fortunes after eight long years of President George Bush. What should they push to accomplish and what should their priorities be? The author provides some ideas on what might be coming in an Obama administration.
October was the worst month in 21 years for the index on which the TSP’s C fund is based. The good news: The last week of October was one of the best weeks for the C fund index. Here is a summary of the TSP results for October.
We have occasionally asked readers for their opinions on the presidential election. Our reader preference generally follows national trends. Readers expressed a preference as the nominee for each party earlier this year. As the campaign progressed, each candidate has come out on top at different times. Here are the results of our last survey before the presidential election of 2008.
A couple of readers pointed out that in the initial posting of a column last week, we made an incorrect statement about the content of an article in the Washington Post. They were right.
How will you vote in this year’s presidential election (or how did you vote if you have already voted)? Take this survey and send in your opinion. We will publish the results later this week.
Open season will soon be upon us. Retirement expert John Grobe says that this is a good time to look at the “five-year requirement” for federal employee health insurance and life insurance and how this requirement may impact your retirement.
