A Border Patrol agent who did not come to the aid of another agent asking for help while in a “hostile encounter” was fired by the agency. The fired agent offered the “I was fired because I was a whistleblower” defense that seemingly gets raised routinely in federal appeals. That didn’t fly nor did his argument that his colleague wasn’t really in trouble so a court upholds the removal action.
Retirement on your mind? Consider long term care insurance. What you are really buying is protection for your assets.
Many readers make public presentations to the general public, other federal employees or to a mixture of groups at conferences and in meetings. Here are suggestions on how to be more successful in your presentation.
Most Federal employees who get disciplined, deserve it (read the decisions). Most of the supervisory mistakes result from poor training or higher level leadership issues. This article takes a look at supervisors and the difficulties they often face coping with an employee in trouble.
With the approval of the omnibus spending bill by the House, the 2008 federal pay raise saga may be limping to an end this week despite predictions of an administrative disaster befalling the government with another shutdown or the possibility of a continuing resolution for the rest of the year.
Many federal employees are apparently thinking of retirement. If you are thinking of retiring in 2008, what is the most advantageous retirement date? Here are suggestions that may be of interest as you mull over the question.
Federal agencies have considerable power and authority. Federal employees have to be wary of trying to improperly use their position for personal gain or for other reasons unrelated to their official job requirements. This agent of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency was fired for misuse of his position and the removal is upheld by the MSPB and a federal court.
FedSmith readers spoke out in giving their opinions on the budget stalemate and their 2008 pay raise. 92% think that Congress should not adjourn until a budget has passed and 47% think the average pay raise for 2008 will be 3%. 58% do not think there will be a government shutdown.
Federal employees who get in trouble are prone to making the same mistakes. Here is practical advice from an experienced agency representative on the most common mistakes committed by federal employees who get in trouble.
The political dispute about spending for the fiscal year 2008 budget continues. What are the options for the 2008 federal pay raise?
