Browse Articles: Agency News
Should Employees be Automatically Enrolled in the TSP?
Should new employees be automatically enrolled in the Thrift Savings Plan? Author John Grobe asked the question and here are the answers that readers sent to him.
Posted: October 1, 2007 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Opening the Federal Employee Health Plan to All Americans
A proposal to open up the federal employee health benefits plan (FEHB) is an issue that could have a major impact on a big benefit for the federal workforce. Are you in favor of opening the FEHB to all Americans?
Posted: September 25, 2007 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Not in My Backyard
Earmarks are a way that those in Congress can control federal money to help win elections. The Department of Veterans Affairs may have the expertise but, as another earmark enters the budget, it clearly does not have the power to make controversial decisions when the interests of powerful Congressional constituents are threatened.
Posted: September 10, 2007 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Court Guidance for Agencies on Use of Military Leave by Agencies
Two new cases issued this week address the topic of military leave used by federal employees for reserve activities. The second case that was just issued provides guidance for agencies on the subject of improper leave for military activities. "[A] veteran is legally entitled to monetary compensation or its equivalent only where he demonstrates actual harm." Also, "agencies may resolve claims by providing more compensation than an individual has been able to prove."
Posted: August 30, 2007 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Can You Trust Your Financial Advisor?
Many federal employees use a financial advisor when planning for retirement. That can be a good idea and may help you have a more secure retirement in your future. But be wary in selecting an advisor. Here are some tips on what to look out for.
Posted: July 24, 2007 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Dress Codes, Tattoos, and Federal Employees: A Brave New World
An earlier article on dress codes in the federal workplace generated many comments from federal employees. Here is a follow-up article to address some of the issues raised by readers.
Posted: June 14, 2007 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Suing Over Suggestions
An employee of the Social Security Administration, described in a court's opinion as "an energetic federal employee who has previously received awards for other suggestions that were adopted by the SSA...", has gone to court to get more money. He received awards of $1300 and $24,350 and the agency recommended a 3rd award of more than $32,000 which was rejected by OPM. The court did not mind second-guessing OPM and SSA on their handling of the suggestion process but declined to make its own determination on award amounts.
Posted: June 4, 2007 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
13 Years and Still Filing Appeals to Recover a Lost Federal Job
How many appeals from a federal employee are too many? When a decision starts out with the sentence such as "This is yet another chapter in the protracted saga of the [petitioner's] unsuccessful attempt to require the United States Postal Service...to rehire him..." the limit may have been exceeded.
Posted: May 23, 2007 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Union's No Confidence Vote Was "Sense of Duty and Devotion to this Country"
T.J. Bonner, President of the National Border Patrol Council, responds to a recent article regarding the vote of "no confidence" in the Chief of the US Border Patrol. The author states that "...the motivation for the vote of no confidence was not malice toward Chief Aguilar...but rather a sense of duty and devotion to this country...."
Posted: May 19, 2007 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Questions Lou Should Have Asked
The chief of the Border Patrol has been under attack in the press. A reader says that in an interview with CNN, several obvious questions were not asked. The author lists the "obvious questions" and the hypothetical answers.
Posted: May 17, 2007 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
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