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Federal agencies are facing a retirement tsunami. This federal employee describes a significant problem that some agencies will face when in trying to recruit new employees.
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Federal agencies are facing a retirement tsunami. This federal employee describes a significant problem that some agencies will face when in trying to recruit new employees.
About 1/3 of readers think it is ethical for a federal employee to sick leave without a medical reason and about 1/3 have taken sick leave when they were not sick. Readers think the system of not crediting sick leave for FERS employees should be changed.
Retirement is a desirable goal for most people. Are you being honest with yourself about how much money you will have and how much you will actually need? Here are some common lies people tell themselves about retirement.
GSA has approved an increase in the mileage rate for federal employees using their own vehicles for agency business.
How can a federal employee get in trouble at work using a computer? It isn’t hard to do. Supervisors should also take the time to understand their responsibility on use of computers in the federal working environment.
It’s not often that a selection decision by a federal supervisor ends up before the US Supreme Court. In a new decision of the Court, a selection decision made by an official of the Forest Service ends up in a case involving the application of the Westfall Act–a law providing immunity for federal employees when acting in their official capacity.
A federal agency said it overpaid an employee by about $30,000 due to an error. It told the employee to pay up in 30 days or request a waiver. She requested the waiver but the agency starting taking the money from her check and did not respond to the waiver request. The employee went to court.
TSP participants generally like the TSP program and many think there should be more investment options.
Can an employee of a contractor successfully sue a federal agency for sexual harassment. In this case, the court says a factual issue exists but there is enough evidence for this contractor employee to establish jurisdiction.
GAO says that federal agencies can reimburse employees who use high speed internet access at home in connection with the agency’s telecommuting program.