17 Years Later–Former Fed Learns Expensive Lesson
When you leave federal service before being eligible for retirement, what are the implications of taking a lump sum payment? This former Navy employee discovered the answer.
When you leave federal service before being eligible for retirement, what are the implications of taking a lump sum payment? This former Navy employee discovered the answer.
What will happen to a federal employee’s annuity in the event of a divorce? The answer is not always clear–even after a decision from OPM and the MSPB as demonstrated by this case.
Federal offices will be closed on Tuesday in honor of former President Gerald R. Ford.
OPM is implementing the 2007 pay raise but no one really knows what the final figures will be.
A court of appeals finds that OPM had an obligation to to check out the facts of a case that impact the election of a survivor annuity. The case is therefore sent back to the Board for a new decision based on the finding of the court.
The Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit has decided that the labor relations portion of the new human resources system for DHS is not consistent with Congressional intent.
Personal information about most federal employees is available for a fee on the internet. OPM has recently withheld information on a number of federal employees. A new lawsuit may determine whether your information will continue to be up for sale.
OPM is issuing new regulations designed to significantly enhance the federal government’s recruitment, relocation and retention payment authorities.
A recent hearing was held to discuss use of flexibilities in the federal government.
Liberal leave has been granted to federal workers who wish to observe services for the Pope.