Federal Relief Efforts “Unsat” Say Readers
Readers rate the overall performance of the federal government during the hurricane relief efforts as “unsatisfactory” but a number of readers also place blame on state and local officials.
Current news and events impacting the federal workforce, both current federal employees and federal retirees.
Readers rate the overall performance of the federal government during the hurricane relief efforts as “unsatisfactory” but a number of readers also place blame on state and local officials.
The F and I funds in your TSP did well in August; the S and C funds declined.
A federal employee elected a self-only annuity but died before the effective date of his retirement.
Gas prices are skyrocketing. What about mileage reimbursement for those driving their cars on government business?
The IRS is giving tax breaks to those devastated by Hurricane Katrina: extra time to file tax documents.
A former federal employee decided to see what his agency was saying about him to potential employers and if it was violating its settlement agreement.
Be careful what you wish for because you may get it. An employee that received more pay as a result of a voluntary transfer filed an appeal arguing that he received a “constructive demotion.”
Real estate is a hot topic today for investors. Don’t look for these funds to be available to TSP investors anytime soon though.
Can discrmination by a supervisor in the federal workplace be legal? Does a supervisor have to treat all employees equally? Not always.
A federal employee is removed from his job after filing numerous appeals. The MSPB upholds his removal as he filed some two years after going through various other appeals processes.