Federal Workforce News
Living Life on Full Disability
When do time limits for filing for disability retirement begin to run? Can an employee obtain a disability retirement when he has not worked for the government for…
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Agency News
Agencies Reminded To Use Federal Child Care Subsidy Program
The heads of executive departments and agencies were sent a memo recently reminding them they can use funds to directly subsidize licensed child care for lower income federal…
Federal Workforce News
Conspiracy Theory And The TSP
The TSP is a model retirement investment program. Some readers think if it is available to federal employees, it is too good to be true.
Federal Workforce News
Readers Prefer Current Civil Service Structure
Most readers prefer to keep the current civil service structure and prefer a pay system where everyone gets the same basic pay raise.
Pay & Benefits
Flexible Spending Account Program Improved For Federal Workers
OPM said it will give federal workers enrolled in the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program an additional two-and-a-half months to incur claims for the 2005 plan year and…
Federal Workforce News
Patriotism, Pay, and Parity
Pay parity is again the political mantra for this year's debate on the annual pay raise for federal employees.
Human Resources
Love, Money and Survivor Annuities
Litigation over survivor annuities can impact more than one person--here is one case which will lead to family tension.
Federal Workforce News
Office Of Special Counsel Addresses DOT Whistleblower Allegations
The Office of Special Counsel recently sent a letter to the President detailing findings and recommendations regarding allegations of a substantial and specific danger to public safety made…
Pay & Benefits
Mid-Month TSP Report: Most Stock Funds Show Strong Results
How are your TSP investments performing so far this month? Most TSP investors will be pleased.
Federal Workforce News
EEOC Recognizes Best Practices In Employment
The EEOC recently presented the agency's first-ever "Freedom To Compete Award" to six organizations for implementing initiatives that promote fair and open competition in the workplace.