Supreme Court Decision Resolves Labor Relations Jurisdiction and National Guard Status
In a 7-2 decision, the US Supreme Court upholds the role of the FLRA for National Guard technicians represented by a union.
Author: Ralph R. Smith
Massachusetts US Attorney Resigns After “Egregious” Hatch Act Violations
“Egregious” Hatch Act violations led to the resignation of the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Federal Employee Pay
Which racial groups have the highest and lowest average salaries? OPM is seeking greater equity by eliminating consideration of prior salary history.
April Inflation 4.9%: Impact on 2024 COLA
The inflation rate is continuing to slowly go down. Here is how the 2024 COLA calculations look after the April inflation report was released.
Adding Federal Pay and Benefits for ATF Employees by Falsifying Job Classifications
As a result of a whistleblower revelation, ATF was found to have paid tens of millions to employees by improperly classifying their jobs.
April TSP Performance: One Stock Fund Up 2.8%; One Fund Down 2.18%
You may be surprised at the positive TSP performance in 2023 driven in part by the least popular TSP stock fund.
Federal Employee Salary Gains: Recommended vs. Real Increases
Federal employee salary levels are going up faster than the approved raise amount. Here are the actual federal employee salary increases in recent years.
TSP Participant Changes: L Funds Growing, C Fund Popularity Drops
TSP participation is changing as the L Funds grow. The C Fund is no longer the most popular TSP Fund.
Is Inflation 5% or 14%? It Depends on How It’s Measured
Inflation was raging in 1980 and again in 2022. How the government measures inflation has changed, and you will be amazed at the difference.
Inflation Still High: Impact on 2024 COLA Predictions
2024 COLA predictions for federal retirees and Social Security recipients suggest it will be considerably less than the 8.7% rate from last year.
