Federal Workforce News
Lawyers, Unions, Pay and Federal Employees: DoD Moving Forward Despite Obstacles
The Department of Defense is moving ahead with pay-for-performance for another 66,000 employees beginining in October.
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Federal Workforce News
National Security, Freedom of the Press and the New York Times
Did publication of information about the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program by the New York Times adversely impact national security?
Federal Workforce News
Are You One of the “Good Old Boys?”
Pay-for-performance is on the rise in the private sector and in the federal government. Does it make a difference in pay for those under such a system? What…
Federal Workforce News
Most TSP Funds Up in 2006 With One Big Winner So Far
A longer term perspective on investments is a more reliable indicator of how you are doing than short term performance. Here is a summary of how your TSP…
Federal Workforce News
TSP Funds Show Small Gains in June
TSP funds turned around late in the month to show a small positive return for the month. For the past twelve months, the leading fund has still given…
Court Cases
Federal Engineer Gets Large Back Pay Settlement, Leave and TSP Contributions
The OSC says the MSPB has approved a settlement agreement in a case filed by OSC against the Army Corps of Engineers. The agreement gives the former employee…
Court Cases
Court Strikes Down Labor Relations Portion of New DHS System
The Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit has decided that the labor relations portion of the new human resources system for DHS is not consistent with Congressional…
Leadership
Defining Your Personality With New Technology
Adding a touch of personality to your e-mail may brighten someone's day but may also unintentionally irritate or attract unnecessary attention.
Federal Workforce News
TSP Stock Funds Hit With Losses in June
TSP stock funds have not fared well in June--even after poor returns in May. Here is a quick summary of these funds.
Human Resources
Think Before Sending E-Mail
Can sending an e-mail message to your friends and colleagues get a federal employee in trouble? Think before hitting the "send" button--the e-mail may come back to haunt…