Happy Anniversary to Federal Civil Servants
On January 16, 1883, the Civil Service Commission was created. Federal employment has changed but the bureaucracy and much of the original philosophy still exist.
On January 16, 1883, the Civil Service Commission was created. Federal employment has changed but the bureaucracy and much of the original philosophy still exist.
The MSPB found in a recent survey that barriers exist which cause federal managers not to fully utilize employee probationary periods to deal with non-performers.
The chained CPI has been incorporated into the federal tax system. What does this mean, and will it have an impact on the COLA calculations for federal retirees?
Legislation has been introduced that would give federal employees a 3% raise in 2019.
The IRS has released new tax withholding tables, and many employees should start seeing higher paychecks by February according to the Treasury Department.
Does the locality pay raise percentage cited for 2018 include the basic pay raise of 1.4%?
Government now frequently operates without a formal budget. The author outlines some of the problems this can create.
President Trump has signed an executive order to expand mental health resources for veterans transitioning from active duty to civilian life.
Representatives from the Border Patrol told Congress that they are facing a substantial shortage of agents that is creating problems for the agency.
The EPA has had success with shrinking the size of its workforce, and more staff reductions are likely on the way.