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Which Health Plan is Best for You?
Which health plan is the best one for you? Making the best choice depends on your personal interests and situation. Here are guidelines you can follow in making the best choice.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
In the Glow of a Moonbow
When conditions are right, Cumberland Falls — known as the "Niagara of the South" because of its 125-foot-wide curtain of water — produces a faint rainbow as moonlight refracts through the waterfall mist.
Posted: November 19, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Made Your Decision About Long Term Care Insurance? Hold That Thought...
Some readers have been wondering if they should continue their participation in the federal long term care insurance program. But, if you have made a decision based on the information you were recently given, you need to take a deep breath and reconsider until you receive and evaluate the correct information.
Posted: November 16, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Concerned About Your Health Care Costs?
On average, federal employees spend about seven percent of their income on health care, but that amount varies considerably. Federal employees should consider the total cost of their health care.
Posted: November 13, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Who Is John Berry and What Are His "Bold Ideas" for the Federal Workforce?
Who is John Berry and what is he trying to do? Change for the sake of change is a waste of time, money and energy, but change is good if 1) it's based on the identification of an actual problem, 2) the appropriate stakeholders and experts are consulted, and 3) the change results in measurable improvements in productivity, economy, efficiency, etc.
Posted: November 8, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
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
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