FERS and CSRS Federal Disability Retirement: Common Roadblocks
What are the roadblocks and obstacles for a Federal Disability Retirement application, filed through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, whether under FERS or CSRS?
Month: June 2013
Statement by the President on the Extension of Federal Employee Benefits
Barack Obama recently issued a statement about extending benefits to married gay and lesbian federal employees and their families.
Guidance from OPM on Supreme Court’s DOMA Ruling
OPM has begun issuing guidance for benefits that will be affected from the Supreme Court ruling the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional.
The Best Qualified Person Got the Promotion… Right? (Part 2)
In a follow up to a previous article, the author offers detail on what happens in a situation in which an EEO complaint is filed regarding a promotion in which multiple people are contending for the position. What happens if one of the people passed over for the promotion files a complaint and wins – do the others who didn’t get the promotion get notified of the award?
Would You Tattle on Your Co-Workers?
Reports have been in the news recently about a program that allegedly encourages federal employees to police one another. What do you think of this program? Share your feedback in this short survey.
OPM: More Information Forthcoming on DOMA Decision
OPM recently issued a memo on the Supreme Court’s DOMA decision saying that more information will be coming from the agency soon.
I Would Like to Apologize–Or at Least Create the Appearance of an Apology
The “non-apology, apology” is common in public life today. Here is a classic example.
Retirement Myths: Retirement and Your Sick Leave Increments
The authors point out that as few as six hours of sick leave can increase your retirement annuity.
Leahy Renews Legislative Push to Limit Surveillance Authorities & Bolster Oversight
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) has introduced legislation that would add reforms and overhaul certain provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act and FISA Amendments Act.
The Trouble with Social Security Reform
The author says that the reform debate of Social Security has two opposing views, neither of which would actually reform the existing system.
