Great Life Lessons From the Movie Rudy
The film Rudy can teach us a lot about courage, perseverance and setting achievable goals.
Month: September 2015
Why Aren’t Agencies Using Easier Employee Termination Options?
With all the hoopla and controversy about holding Federal employees accountable, a simple straight forward process exists to terminate Federal employees for a number of legitimate reasons within an Agency’s control. The author will provide a brief description of the process and suggest how Agencies that aren’t using it now can take advantage of the option.
One Congressman Wants Federal Employees to Use Uber to Get Around
Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) has introduced legislation that would require some federal agencies to sell cars that they own and encourage federal employees to instead use ride-sharing companies such as Uber or Lyft for their transportation needs.
Carly Fiorina on Retiring Feds: ‘As President, I Would Not Replace a Single One’
Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina said in a recent interview that she would dramatically cut the size of the federal workforce through attrition as president.
Five Times More Fingerprints Were Stolen In OPM Data Breach Than Originally Estimated
The Office of Personnel Management announced today that the number of people whose fingerprints were stolen in the second of two data breaches that hit the agency’s servers is five times larger than originally estimated.
Two Congressmen Push for Paying Federal Workers in the Event of a Shutdown
A bipartisan pair of Congressmen distributed a letter to House colleagues yesterday to build support for paying federal workers in the event of a shutdown.
‘Locality Pay Equity Act’ Introduced In Congress
Legislation has been introduced in Congress to ensure that there is only one local wage area within a locality pay area. What impact would this legislation have on federal employees’ pay if it were enacted, and what brought about the introduction of the legislation? The author explains what you need to know.
Do You Have To Lie To Get A Federal Job?
The author says that more prospective federal employees are lying on their job applications in order to get hired. He explains why he believes this is happening.
Legislation Seeks to Increase Monthly Stipend for Medal of Honor Recipients
Legislation has been introduced in both the House and the Senate to increase the monthly stipend paid to Medal of Honor recipients by 200%.
OPM Announces New “Limited Enrollment Period” for Self Plus One Enrollment
In addition to the regular open season, OPM has announced a limited enrollment period for enrolling in the new self plus one program (with restrictions).
