Bill Would Cut Pay for Top Earning Federal Employees
Legislation has been introduced that would cut the pay of federal workers earning over $100,000 per year and also tie their pay to performance of the overall economy.
Legislation has been introduced that would cut the pay of federal workers earning over $100,000 per year and also tie their pay to performance of the overall economy.
The author says that managers are not getting the necessary training or the backing of their senior management to take on the problem employee. He says it is this lack of training that causes supervisors not to address problem employees.
A new report from the Government Accountability Office says that it can take a great deal of time and effort for supervisors to remove federal workers for performance reasons and offers some suggestions for agencies to improve the disciplinary process.
A FedSmith reader recently asked some questions regarding the annual general increase in federal pay. The author answers these questions and also elaborates on which federal employees get annual pay increases and which do not.
If federal employees are offered early outs or buy outs, does the 5-year FEHB coverage requirement also get waived?
Here’s a strange case where the Air Force and now the district court have refused to let an Air Force ROTC cadet booted out of the program have his cake and eat it too.
While supporters of President Obama’s 2016 Fiscal Budget say the budget will make it easier to save for retirement, the proposal is giving mixed messages when it comes to retirement planning. The author highlights eight budget provisions that would have a negative impact on many retirement accounts.
Congressman Kenny Marchant (R-TX) recently introduced legislation that would prohibit IRS employees from using personal email accounts to conduct official business.
As we quickly near the latest debt ceiling limit for the federal government, the G fund will again by eyed as a temporary way to continue government spending.
Fallout continues from the October 2013 partial government shutdown, this time in the form of liquidated damages the government may have to pay up to 1.3 million federal employees. Do you qualify to be part of the class? Read on to find out.