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Month: September 2019

Agency Size and Paying EEO/HR Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSep 30, 2019 2:07 PM | Updated: Sep 8, 2021 4:07 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Scattered pile of $100 bills

Some administrative jobs exist in all agencies. The salary for the highest paid EEO and HR management employees does not depend on the size of the agency.

Alphabet Soup and FMLA Abuse

FedSmith.com author Robert DietrichBy Robert DietrichSep 30, 2019 11:18 AM | Updated: Oct 9, 2019 7:36 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
FMLA family and medical leave act and stethoscope

Supervisors must ensure compliance with FMLA law while also preventing leave abuse by employees. These are some tips to help navigate the process.

OPM Announces 2019 Federal Employee Benefits Survey

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 30, 2019 7:14 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Close up of a businessman tapping responses to an online survey on a tablet as he sits at a workstation

The 2019 Federal Employee Benefits Survey is coming this fall.

Why Federal Employees Should Pay Off Their Mortgages Early

FedSmith.com author Justin HoltzBy Justin HoltzSep 29, 2019 10:22 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Should you pay off your mortgage? The author explains the benefits along with a strategy for how to make it part of your financial plan.

Federal Employee Charged with Theft of Over $1 Million in Military Equipment

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 28, 2019 12:20 PM | Updated: Oct 9, 2019 7:36 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
Wooden judge's gavel sitting on a spread of $100 bills next to a pair of handcuffs on a wooden surface

A federal employee at Camp Mabry has been charged with stealing over $1 million worth of military equipment.

Emergency Leave Transfer Program Set Up for Hurricane Dorian

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 27, 2019 4:27 PM | Updated: Oct 9, 2019 7:36 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

OPM has established an emergency leave transfer program for federal employees adversely impacted by Hurricane Dorian.

Trump Executive Orders Gain New Life

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSep 26, 2019 1:54 PM | Updated: Oct 5, 2019 1:34 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Recent action by the Court of Appeals in Washington breathes new life into President Trump’s Executive Orders impacting the federal workforce.

Another Attempt to Provide Short-Term Disability Insurance to Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 26, 2019 11:39 AM | Updated: Oct 5, 2019 1:34 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Another effort is being made in Congress to provide a short-term disability insurance option to federal employees.

Appeals Court Denies Rehearing of Unions’ Case Over Executive Orders

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 25, 2019 2:33 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
Close up of a gavel being held and tapped on its platform by a judge whose image is blurred in the background

An appeals court has denied a rehearing of a lawsuit over the Trump administration’s executive orders on labor relations.

The Consequences of Working Past Age 65

By Brandon ChristySep 25, 2019 1:44 PM | Updated: Oct 18, 2019 2:43 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Senior aged businesswoman sitting at her desk talking on the phone while she looks at paperwork

There are advantages to working later in life, but also some potential downsides. Here are some important points to consider.

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