Federal Workforce News
Gas and Expenses Are Up But Your TSP May Give You Reason to Cheer
How have your TSP investments done in 2006? Most readers will be pleased.
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Federal Workforce News
“Civil Servants,” Thieves and the Public Trust
Federal employees should be the "best and brightest" according to President Kennedy. Is that still our goal or has something happened?
Federal Workforce News
The Beach is Trashed; Have You Got A Problem With That?
140,000 volunteers donated 5 million hours to the national parks at a value of $85.9 million in fiscal year 2004. But a group that wants to pick up…
Federal Workforce News
15.9% Pay Raise? Not in 2007 But It Has Happened
"Pay parity" for military and civilian employees has been a rallying cry for federal pay increases for the past several years. This year, that is already a reality…
Federal Workforce News
TSP Stock Investors Have Reason to Cheer March Returns
The S and I funds turned up again in March and these investors have experienced good returns for the past twelve months as well.
Human Resources
Let Them Drink Cola!
Appropriated funds cannot be used for buying drinking water for federal employees. Can a federal official be personally liable for buying drinking water for use by employees?
Pay & Benefits
Pay, Performance and Change: Is the Sky Falling on the Federal Civil Service?
Pay for performance may be coming to the rest of government--not just DHS and DoD. The concept scares many readers. What are the options and what will the…
Pay & Benefits
It’s An Election Year: Health Benefits for Some New Retirees May Change; Future of Some Agencies on the Line
It's an election year. Here are several proposals that have been made that would impact the civil service structure and the benefits of some current federal employees.
Federal Workforce News
“Smokers Should Pay More”
Federal employees who smoke should pay more in health insurance premiums than non-smokers according to our latest poll.
Retirement
Are You a ‘Phish?’
TSP investors are not immune to scams from people who see a big pot of money and would like to have some of it.