Crowdfunding, Shutdown, Federal Employees and Ethics
Federal employees who set up a crowdfunding page may have created an ethics problem. Here is what OGE is telling agencies about crowdfunding and the shutdown.
U.S. Marshal Service Retiree Wins Big at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court sided with a retired federal employee in his fight to get state income tax treatment for his federal pension.
Bill Proposes to Fix Credit Reports for Federal Employees
A new bill would force credit bureaus to remove negative information on federal employees’ credit reports that resulted from the recent government shutdown.
Is It Time for FLRA to Rethink Its “National Security” Bargaining Unit Policy?
The author says a recent FLRA case is significant because it goes against previous FLRA case law regarding union representation for national security jobs.
Why Public Service is Not a Regular Job
The author says that working as a federal employee is very different from other kinds of jobs.
True Leaders Protect Their Employees: The Plight of Federal Workers
The author says that the lack of confirmed appointees at the MSPB and FLRA indicates a failure of leadership on the part of the president.
More Bills Introduced to Prevent Government Shutdowns
More bills continue to be proposed in Congress to eliminate government shutdowns. They take varying approaches to the problem.
How Will the Pay Raise Impact Locality Pay?
How will the 2019 pay raise impact locality pay, and what does the Pay Agent have to say about new locality pay areas?
Former VA Official Sentenced for $2 Million Bribery Scheme
A former VA official has been sentenced for his role in a $2 million scheme in which he took bribes in return for enrolling disabled military veterans into schools.
Bill Seeks to Give Full Collective Bargaining Rights to TSA Officers
Legislation has recently been reintroduced to give TSA officers full collective bargaining rights.
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