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D.C. District Court Clarifies Employees' Obligation to Exhaust Administrative Remedies Before Filing in Court
To have jurisdiction in a federal court, a federal employee must show that he exhausted his administrative remedies by allowing the agency and/or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to process the case. Trouble arises in cases where a federal employee exhausted his administrative remedies for the underlying discrimination complaint, but not for claims of retaliation.

Posted: November 6, 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

When the Prize is Safety, Every Employee Wins
What's up? Letter carriers and retail associates in their crisp blue uniforms, rural carriers and maintenance employees in casual attire, and managers and dignitaries in suits mingle around the staging area shaking hands and patting each other on the back.

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

The New Federal Labor Relations Authority: Ten Suggestions that Might Really Improve Federal Collective Bargaining
FLRA has a new website and, according to its Chairman, a new "season" based on "Revitalization, Reinvention, and Re-engagement". Her message is the keynote on the cosmetically altered site. Taking on the prior Authority (of which she was a member) claiming it's "performance, along with employee morale, had suffered" and sounding a lot like Al Gore, she wants to reinvent the FLRA but how she plans to do so is a bit hazy.

Posted: November 4, 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

Kentucky Rail Museum Opens Railway Mail Service Car
Racing across this vast nation, Railway Postal Clerks sorted mail aboard specially retrofitted train cars. The Railway Mail Service revolutionized the way mail was processed and distributed for more than a century.

Posted: November 4, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

Dumping Those Nasty 2008 Losses From Your TSP Statement
When you look at your TSP returns for the past twelve months, it will make you feel good to see how much money you have made. But you need to be realistic. Your investment may still be down despite the rosy figures. Here's why.

Posted: November 3, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article

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