Great Hollywood Action Scenes--But Employee Stays Fired
The charges in this case sound like a scenario from an action adventure novel but the Army was not impressed. The specifications leading to this employee's removal included failing to turn over a weapon, not getting permission to fly in a restricted military airspace and disobeying air traffic control. The MSPB and a federal court were not impressed either and the employee stays fired.
Posted: May 16, 2008 7:32 AM | Full Story
Labor Relations for Federal Supervisors: Book Review
The labor relations professional reviewing Labor Relations for Supervisors and Managers says the book gives federal supervisors information on the topic that is normally covered in an introductory course and offers practical advice on working within the federal labor relations structure.
Posted: May 16, 2008 8:08 AM | Full Story
Historic Sites in National Forests Are Crumbling
The Forest Service does not know how many sites of archaeological or historic importance exist on the land it maintains because the agency has never done a complete audit. A new study says that millions of historic sites are crumbling and collapsing in national forests around the country as fighting fires takes up an increasing percentage of the agency's budget.
Posted: May 16, 2008 7:10 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Story
Lump Sum Payment to Some Employees to Reduce Sick Leave Usage
About 97,000 IRS employees took more than 15 million hours of sick leave in 2005 and 2006. The cost to the IRS was about $450 million in salaries and lost productivity. For weeks that had a Monday holiday, 27 percent of all sick leave at the IRS was taken on a Tuesday in 2005 and 2006. Congressman Moran (D-VA) wants to change sick leave usage by paying FERS employees a lump sum payment for unused sick leave.
Posted: May 15, 2008 7:03 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Story
- Medical Evidence – What’s Acceptable? (Part II)
- Preventing Sick Leave Problems – Steps an Agency Can Take To Reduce Problems
- Requiring Medical Evidence from a Federal Employee: What's Acceptable?
- Sick Leave Abuse: Identifying the Problem
- Sick Leave Abuse: Resolving the Problem
First Day at Work: No Computer and Nothing to Do
Researchers have concluded that integrating new employees into the workplace during their first year increases retention by up to 25 percent. 90 percent of new employees decide in the first six months if they will stay on the job or leave. The report one case in which a federal employee spent his first day at work counting the change left in his desk drawer because he had no computer and nothing to do.
Posted: May 15, 2008 7:26 AM | Full Story | Discuss this Story
Should You Purchase Long Term Care Insurance?
One question that frequently arises, especially as a person gets closer to retirement, is "Do I need long-term care insurance?" Here are some guidelines that may help you decide.
Posted: May 15, 2008 7:14 AM | Full Story
