2,663 Articles by Ralph R. Smith
Money, Power and Temptation Can Lead to Problems
The Office of Government Ethics has released a report on conflict of interest prosecutions. Some ethics violations can get a person in serious trouble.
Full Employment for DOD HR Specialists and Attorneys
The author contends that pay for performance will not work in a government environment
Will Your Pay Raise Take Effect In January? Maybe Not
Controversial provisions in the huge spending bill may delay agency budgets and the federal pay raise
Federal Pay Raise vs. Private Sector: Who Comes Out Ahead in 2004?
Some employees are unhappy with the 2004 pay raise as the federal government is moving toward some pay for performance features in its pay structure. How does the…
Three Ways to Ruin Your Retirement
Before retiring, a person needs to be able to answer questions necessary to ensure sufficient financial resources.
An Expensive Combination: Asbestos, Money, Lawyers and the U.S. Navy
Proposed trust fund would serve as a way to fund payment of asbestos litigation cases.
What Are Feds Thinking?
The MSPB has just released a new report that discusses results of a survey on attitudes and perceptions of the federal workforce.
Agencies Looking For A Few Good Lawyers
Agencies are stepping up their efforts to recruit more lawyers.
FSIS Administrator To Supervisors: Quit Making Excuses
The FSIS administrator tells agency supervisors to quit making excuses.