How to Locate Individual Federal Employee Salaries
How much does an individual federal employee make? The database of federal employee salaries has been updated with new data and is now available for use.
The 3 Surprising Questions Your Wardrobe and Your Job Have in Common!
The author says that just like a pair of old jeans, sometimes things in your life will change causing your job to no longer fit you. She offers some questions to ponder as you reflect on your career and whether or not it is still the right fit for you.
Will My TSP Go Down?
The stock market has been on a tear since its drop in 2008. Are you worried about losing money in your TSP due to a pullback? Before you make any emotional investment decisions, you may want to read one financial expert’s advice to a federal employee who was recently facing this dilemma.
House Passes Ryan Budget
The House has passed the budget proposal put forth by House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI).
Breach of Settlement Agreement May Lead to Monetary Damage Award
The Merit Systems Protection Board is not the only forum to challenge OPM’s breach of its settlement agreement with a fired employee. He now gets his day in the claims court to seek monetary damages according to the appeals court.
Newest FLRA Member Seeking Moderation in Labor Relations Program
The newest Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority is Patrick Pizzella. Here are his observations regarding his time at this agency since he began his term there in November.
Political Passion Can Destroy a Federal Career
An investigation by the Office of Special Counsel has found evidence of political campaigning for President Obama by IRS employees at a time when the agency did not need more publicity regarding campaigning and actions on behalf of one political party over another.
FERS, FERS-RAE, FERS-FRAE… What Does All This Mean?
The alphabet soup of government acronyms got a couple new ingredients over the past year and a half: the FERS (Federal Employees Retirement System) was joined by FERS-RAE in January 2013 and by FERS-FRAE in January 2014. What are these new acronyms and what changes do they indicate?
OPM Reduces Retirement Backlog
The Office of Personnel Management was able to make a sizable reduction in the number of backlogged retirement claims last month, the first reduction seen in the backlog so far in 2014.
Customer Service at USPS: ‘Today is Not Your Day’
Want to increase the public’s perception of your agency’s commitment to providing a favorable experience? One Postal Service employee is trying a new approach with a sign: “Today is not your day.”
