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Month: March 2018

Is Your Government Job Turning You Into A Charity Case?

By Martha WilsonMar 25, 2018 3:05 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment
Young businessman sitting at his desk appearing stressed out holding his hands to his forehead as he looks downward at a binder of paperwork

Is your job leaving you feeling angry or burned out? The author explains how this can make you feel like a charity case and how you can reverse the trend.

OPM’s IT Systems Still Lacking Nearly Three Years After Data Breaches

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 23, 2018 11:24 AM | Updated: Jun 14, 2019 1:33 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
hand pointing to broken security lock symbol on computer circuit board

OPM has struggled to update its IT systems after the 2015 data breaches, and now a House Committee is asking the agency for information.

Report: Border Patrol Agents Have Rarely Requested a ‘Wall’

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 22, 2018 5:10 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A new Senate Committee report finds that Border Patrol agents rarely discussed a “wall” as a solution to vulnerable areas of the southwest border.

Turnover Up as More Workers Quit the Federal Government

By Michael WaldMar 22, 2018 3:18 PM | Updated: Mar 30, 2018 11:59 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
Businesswoman carrying a box of her personal belongings out of an office with a form clearly labeled 'resignation' showing in the forefront of the box contents

The federal government’s turnover rate in FY 2017 increased slightly over the previous year due to more federal employees resigning.

Legislation Reintroduced to Protect Appeal Rights of Federal Employees Serving in Sensitive Positions

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 22, 2018 9:58 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Legislation has been reintroduced to overturn a federal court decision which limited the appeal rights of some federal employees serving in sensitive positions.

Back to the Future: How to Cut Federal Salaries and Agency Programs

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 21, 2018 2:06 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Portrait of Congressman William Holman (D-IN)

The Holman Rule has been extended in the House of Representatives. It allows cutting specific salaries or programs through the federal appropriations process.

VA Pharmacist Loses Bid To Overturn Her Removal

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithMar 21, 2018 11:02 AM | Updated: Mar 30, 2018 11:59 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

The VA Medical Center in Washington, DC successfully defended its decision to fire one of its clinical pharmacists based on three charges.

Federal Employee Retirement, Politics and Being Fired

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 20, 2018 3:55 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Andrew McCabe was fired from the FBI shortly before becoming eligible for a federal pension at 50. Reports indicate he has lost his federal pension, but is that really accurate?

Legislation Would Make Federal Employee Bonuses Public Information

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 20, 2018 1:42 PM | Updated: Mar 8, 2019 4:06 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Should federal employee bonuses be public information? Legislation has been introduced to require them to be published online.

How Much is the Maximum Annuity Supplement?

By Robert F. BensonMar 20, 2018 10:11 AM | Updated: Mar 30, 2018 11:59 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

How do you calculate the maximum FERS annuity supplement? It’s actually a complex calculation. The author breaks down the process.

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