Court Cases
Supreme Court Sides With TSA Air Marshal
The Supreme Court has issued a decision siding with a TSA air marshal who was fired by the agency for revealing to a reporter an operational agency decision…
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Pay & Benefits
What Do Feds Think of Obama’s Paid Parental Leave Policy?
FedSmith.com users indicated in a recent survey that they like the president's proposal to give a new paid parental leave option to federal workers.
Retirement
Sanders: No Chained CPI to Appear in Obama Budget
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said Friday that the chained CPI will not be a part of President Obama's next budget.
Pay & Benefits
Details of Obama’s New Parental Leave Policy Announced
The White House has released more details on President Obama's plan for giving federal employees more paid parental leave.
Federal Workforce News
Legislation Would Give VA Secretary Authority to Recoup Bonuses from VA Employees
Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL) has introduced legislation that would allow the VA secretary to recoup for cause bonuses paid to VA employees.
Pay & Benefits
Obama to Give Federal Workers Paid Parental Leave
President Obama will sign a presidential memorandum this week to give federal employees at least 6 weeks of paid sick leave when having a child.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Want to Give Federal Employees a 3.8% Pay Raise Next Year
Two lawmakers are introducing legislation that would give federal employees a 3.8% pay raise in 2016.
Agency News
Cruz: Abolish the IRS
In a speech given this week, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) said that it is time to abolish the Internal Revenue Service in favor of a simpler and more…
Federal Workforce News
FedSmith.com Users Unsatisfied with Their Federal Careers
The 2014 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results showed a clear trend towards declining morale among the overall federal workforce. It turns out that the negative sentiment and morale…
Human Resources
Should We Have a 40 Hour Work Week?
The new Congress has taken aim at the definition of what constitutes a "full time" work week under Obamacare, but the debate raises a more basic question: what…