Should a Woman be on the $20 Bill?
Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) is on a mission: he wants to get a woman’s picture placed on the $20 bill.
FedSmith.com Users Think Racism is a Problem in the Federal Workplace
Reports of racial tensions seem to be on the rise in America today. We asked our users if they see racial biases inside of the agencies where they work, and the majority of the responses we got say that racism is a problem and that EEO offices are not helping to eliminate it.
Congressman Wants ‘Gender Diversity’ Option for the TSP
Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) has introduced legislation that would give federal employees the option to invest through the Thrift Savings Plan in companies that demonstrate a strong commitment to gender diversity and women’s economic empowerment. Is this a good idea?
Want a $10,000 Bonus? A New Bill Would Reward Feds Who Report Wasteful Spending
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate that would empower an agency’s inspector general to reward federal workers who identify wasteful or fraudulent spending with a bonus.
Full Appeals Court Clears Way For Expansion of MSPB Review In Suitability Cases
A few months ago, the appeals court upheld a significant expansion by the MSPB of its jurisdiction over suitability appeals. OPM fought this expansion by requesting that the full Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit re-hear the case “en banc.” The appeals court has now responded in what is a victory for the Board and a disappointment for OPM.
FRTIB Selects BlackRock to Manage C Fund
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB), the group that manages the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), has announced that it has selected Blackrock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. as the manager for the C Fund.
New Bill Aims to Cut Federal Workers’ Prescription Drug Costs
Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA) has introduced legislation aimed at improving federal oversight of the prescription drug benefits available to federal workers, retirees, and their families through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP).
Are There Penalties for Partial TSP Withdrawals?
I am 56 years old and will retire under FERS after 24 years. Can I withdraw a partial amount from the TSP without penalties?
Highest Paying Administrative Jobs: Where Are They and What Are Their Salaries?
Federal agencies have some administrative positions in common. Some of these agencies pay a higher salary, even in smaller agencies, for the same job as other agencies because of disparities in the federal pay system. Here are the 10 highest salaries for human resources and EEO positions.
Controlling Overtime Budgets Just Got Harder for Agencies
Federal agencies just got new marching orders from the appeals court on the standards to be applied for when overtime must be paid.
