Federal Workforce News
Troops in Iraq are Heroes Say Readers
Many readers wrote in to comment on Andy Rooney's beliefs regarding American troops in Iraq. Most readers disagree with his comments.
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Retirement
Inflation Fears and Its Impact On Your Retirement Funds
The performance of the F fund is impacted by interest rates and this fund can have a negative return for investors.
Human Resources
Is Your Office Space An ‘Unregulated Restaurant?’
Your desk area may be the equivalent of an unregulated restaurant.
Federal Workforce News
Threats by IRS Employee To Have Former Spouse Audited Justify Removal Says Court
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upholds a decision by the IRS to fire an employee for making a threat against a taxpayer even though the…
Federal Workforce News
TSP Results for March: C Fund is Down–All Other Funds Still Go Up
The C fund is down for March but all other TSP funds are up slightly.
Federal Workforce News
Questions About Using Federal Employees to Analyze John Kerry’s Tax Proposals
Allegations that the Treasury Dept. used federal employees inappropriately to attack the Kerry tax proposal have been made public.
Federal Workforce News
Supreme Court Denies Release of Vince Foster Photos
The Supreme Court ruled that the Freedom of Information Act does not compel releasing photographs of death scene photos of Vince Foster.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Parity Issue Coming to a Head in Debate on 2005 Pay Raise
The Congressional debate on pay parity for 2005 may reach a head this week when a vote is taken on a resolution to support (or reject) pay parity.
Federal Workforce News
Absolute Performance Standards Are Acceptable Says Court
The Federal Circuit concludes in a case involving a Navy employee that absolute performance standards may be a valid basis for a performance standard.