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10 Ways to Maximize Your Federal Benefits In The Middle of Your Career
The author outlines ten things you can do now to make the most of your federal benefits.
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Election Season and Hatch Act Don’t Mix
Two recent Hatch Act violations serve as a reminder to federal employees about risks to their jobs during an election season. Some federal employees are even subject to violations outside of the office.
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GOP Platform Proposes Cutting Federal Workforce, Pay Adjustments
The Republican Party platform that was adopted Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Tampa would cut the size of the federal workforce and adjust federal pay and benefits to “reflect those of the private sector.”
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Federal Circuit Stresses Security Removal Options Over MSPB
In a landmark case (Berry v. Conyers), the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals tells Agencies that if an employee no longer is able to hold a “sensitive” position, the removal is not subject to “Adverse Action” rules or appealable to MSPB. While the principle is not new, the Court decision begs the question of why Agencies don’t use this flexibility more often.
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Government Grows Disabled Worker Ranks, Struggles to Curb Disability Discrimination
The federal government is getting better at hiring individuals with disabilities, but the author says that based on his experience, there is room for improvement.
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Great Ways to Give Back As a Federal Employee
Federal employees certainly give a lot of money to charities; there is no doubt about that. Here are some additional ways that federal employees can give back.
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Prepare for Tax Changes in 2013
Will the Bush era tax cuts be extended by Congress? Nobody knows, but regardless of what Congress does, the authors offer steps one can consider taking before year end to improve your personal finances.
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Letter Carrier Helps Customer
Letter Carrier John Townsend was making his rounds in the San Diego area when he had the opportunity to help an elderly woman who had fallen in front of her home.
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