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Unemployment Surprise: 10.2 Percent Highest in 26 Years
The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today— and it is likely to go higher.
Posted: November 6, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Banner Year for Federal Benefits: One Other Big Benefit May Be On the Way
2009 has seen a number of enhanced federal employee benefits. The year isn't over yet. There is another possible benefit that may see the light of day and that could provide a significant financial gain for many readers.
Posted: November 5, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Choosing a Health Plan Have You Pulling Your Hair Out?
As infuriating as the premium increases for health insurance are, federal employees fortunately have a wide range of medical plan options to choose from, along with the help they need to make an informed decision. Here are some tools that may help you make a decision.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
D.C. Circuit Holds That Employees Should Report Sexual Harassment Promptly
The recent buzz about David Letterman's affair with a staffer has brought issues of workplace sexual harassment back into the limelight. For federal employees, a recent court decision makes it important for employees to report harassment promptly.
Posted: October 25, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Operation Holiday Cheer
A community project is sending Christmas packages to 15,000 Fort Bragg soldiers and Pope Air Force Base airmen who are deployed overseas.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Human Resources Changes Include Sick Leave Credit for FERS Employees and Abolishing NSPS
The Senate has approved a bill that will change a number of current human resources policies and includes changing the FERS retirement system to allow employees under this system to get credit for unused sick leave.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Paying for Health Insurance Reform: 40% Tax on Federal Health Plans
How will America pay for costs associated with changing the nation's health care system? Many readers have a "Cadillac health plan." Two Congressmen are concerned that a proposed tax of 40% on the FEHB will be unpopular among their federal constituents.
Posted: October 22, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Health Insurance Premiums Going Up: How to Get Some of Your Money Back
Your health insurance premiums are going up an average of 8.8% next year and for many readers, the increase will be even larger. How can you get some of this extra cost back in the form of extra benefits?
Posted: October 18, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
$250 Payment for Social Security Recipients and Federal Retirees
Social Security recipients and federal retirees may get a one-time payment of $250. This is a $13 billion dollar program proposed because no COLA increase is expected for Social Security recipients (or federal retirees) due to low inflation as measured by the CPI.
Posted: October 15, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Draft Executive Order on Federal Labor Relations (Oct. 1, 2009)
This is the draft of an executive order on federal labor relations dated October 1, 2009
Posted: October 14, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
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