Is Your Government Job Turning You Into A Charity Case?
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.
Month: March 2018
OPM’s IT Systems Still Lacking Nearly Three Years After Data Breaches
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
How do you calculate the maximum FERS annuity supplement? It’s actually a complex calculation. The author breaks down the process.