2007 COLA Continues Upward in July
The rate of inflation is continuing its upward trend. This means that federal retirees will get a bump up in annuity payments in 2007 to help cover the rising cost of living.
“Kerry for President” Stickers Create Problems for VA Employee
An employee of the VA agrees to resign as a result of political activity on behalf of John Kerry that violated the Hatch Act.
Proposing Discipline: A Worksheet for Managers
Taking a disciplinary action in the federal human resources system is a two-step process. Here are the requirements that must be met.
AWOL and Weak Excuses Lead to Removal
Absence without leave (AWOL) can be a successful way to fire a federal employee–often because it is easier to prove than other charges. In this case, the employee offered various reasons why she should not be fired for being AWOL but the MSPB and court did not buy into her rationale.
Some Feds Will See Decreasing Paychecks
OPM has released the COLA payment information for federal employees outside the lower 48 states.
Fire That Lawyer!
A federal attorney violated the Hatch Act and the MSPB has ordered the Small Business Administration to remove him from federal service.
Travel Charge Cards – The Beat Goes on…
Misuse and fraud of federal charge cards has been a source of embarrassment to numerous federal agencies. Here is advice being distributed to managers and employees in one agency on how to try and prevent or deal with the problem.
Are You Saving Too Much for Your Retirement?
Retirement can be a time to reap the benefits of your lifetime of work. Keep in mind that you will still need an income and you may need more money than you think.
Suggested Contract Language on “Negotiations During the Life of the Agreement”
The author suggests language that a federal agency may find useful in negotiating with a union.
Underpaid Feds?
How does your pay and benefits package compare to the private sector? New statistics compiled by a researcher at the Cato Institute is based on data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and shows that the average federal employee makes exactly double that of the average private sector employee.
