Enjoy Washington’s Birthday and a Day Off (With Pay)
Federal employees did not always get paid on a federal holiday. And, at first, only those employees who worked in Washington, DC got paid on federal holidays.
How did the TSP funds perform last month? See the latest returns at TSPDataCenter.com.
Federal employees did not always get paid on a federal holiday. And, at first, only those employees who worked in Washington, DC got paid on federal holidays.
Simply walking around a bit during your speech or presentation can make you far more engaging and watchable. Here’s why.
Federal government offices will be closed in the Washington, DC area on Thursday, February 13, 2014 due to winter weather conditions.
More than 1.4 million employees are covered by the General Schedule. Another 30K are covered by pay plans that tie their pay directly to GS rates. Should the GS system be replaced?
The author discusses a strategy for maximizing Social Security benefits known as “file and suspend.” In addition to detailing who can use this strategy, he outlines some examples of how it might work.
The TSP issued a statement saying that balances in the G fund will be unaffected by the recent steps the Treasury has taken to avoid hitting the debt ceiling.
FedSmith.com users said in a recent survey that they believe the United States is currently moving in the wrong direction and generally disapproved of the president’s performance during his tenure so far in office.
Attorney General Eric Holder is comparing actions he is taking within the Justice Department to Robert Kennedy’s actions on civil rights in the 1960’s as the agency expands rights for same sex couples.
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has introduced legislation that would require federal agencies to purchase only American made textile products, such as uniforms worn by federal employees.
One thing frequently not discussed is sleep and how important it is to be able to work effectively. The author points out that getting regular sleep is important if you want to be successful as a leader and highlights some of the problems a lack of rest can cause.