Ralph R. Smith
Ralph Smith has several decades of experience working with federal human resources issues. He has written extensively on a full range of human resources topics in books and newsletters and is a co-founder of two companies and several newsletters on federal human resources. Follow Ralph on Twitter: @RalphSmith47
Calculating the 2020 COLA
We do not yet know the COLA amount for 2020 but the latest data available is now in.
1st Amendment and Union Dues
Do union dues withholding practices in the federal government violate the 1st Amendment?
Moving USDA Employees to Kansas City Becoming a Reality
USDA and AFGE have reached an agreement on relocating federal employees from Washington, DC to Kansas City.
Agencies With Highest & Lowest Average Salary
Which federal agencies have the highest and lowest average salaries?
Two TSP Funds Up More than 20% in 2019
2019 has been a good year for the TSP funds. One of the better performers may surprise you.
Another Proposal to Restrict Official Time by Unions
A new bill in the House would eliminate use of official time by federal employee unions.
Pay Raise, a COLA and Locality Pay
What are the differences in a COLA, pay raise and locality pay? Who is impacted by each of these?
DOJ Asks for Immediate Enforcement of LR Executive Orders
DOJ has requested that the Court of Appeals allow immediate enforcement of Executive Orders on labor relations.
Supreme Court Decision, Union Dues and Federal Employees
The FLRA is soliciting comments on an issue involving revocation of union dues for federal employees.
Court Issues Delay on Lifting Injunction of EO’s
The Court of Appeals for DC has issued an accompanying order delaying lifting a lower court injunction of Executive Orders.
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