There have been several Federal Register notices, proposed rule extensions, numerous comments from interested parties, and probably much wringing of hands within OPM on a proposal to eliminate time in grade restrictions. The final result: No changes.
The political debate in America on health care and the role of government in our economy is intensifying. What is your view? How has this issue been handled by the major parties and the White House?
What will your 2010 pay rate be in actual dollars and cents? That depends in large part on the final action by Congress and the President.
The federal debt is increasing rapidly. America’s creditors are nervous about getting their money back and the potential impact of inflation. The Treasury Department is trying to reassure investors as the government prepares to borrow another $406 billion in the next quarter. Federal employees have an investment alternative not available to the general public.
What will you do when you retire? Many people travel to places they have always wanted to visit. Author Steve Oppermann is one of these retirees. He travels around the world, when not conducting human resources seminars for federal agencies.
A labor relations specialist who has also worked for the National Labor Relations Board writes that a key provision of the Employee Free Choice Act, (EFCA) will substantially change how union recognition is accorded in the private sector, and may ultimately portend changes to federal sector union representation election procedures.
A Customs and Border Protection Officer reported his car had been stolen. When police recovered the car and made an arrest, he tried to have the charges dropped. After admitting that the woman he initially claimed he did not know had been his mistress for some time, his future career as a federal employee was thrown into doubt. A federal court reviewed his removal appeal.
The index that is used as the basis for the Thrift Savings Plan’s C fund has had its best five-month run since 1938. TSP funds are up for the month and also up substantially for the year as well. That is good news but also consider the performance of your funds over the past twelve months as well.
As he has recently with the FLRA, the President nominated two experienced Washington Hands to fill vacancies at the Merit Systems Protection Board.
The Author discusses the Senate process and provides copies of the nominees written statements and extensive responses to Senate questionnaires. Since their confirmation is a virtual certainty, those involved in Federal labor relations would be well advised to get to know these people and their views.
