Legislation Introduced to Move Election Day to Weekend
Two Congressmen have introduced legislation that would move election day from the first Tuesday in November to the first full weekend.
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Proposed Amendment Would Extend Pay Freeze
A one year extension of the pay freeze on federal employees has been buried in an amendment introduced by Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) to the Senate Highway Bill.
Blowing the Investigators’ Cover
A 22-year Philadelphia mail carrier failed to convince the appeals court to overturn his firing based on charges of interfering in a criminal investigation and improper conduct toward a postal customer.
How Do You Know If You’re Plagiarizing?
Ever wonder if a line from a book that you quoted in your report counts as plagiarism? Or if you’ve unknowingly violated an author’s copyright? The answers are here – and they might surprise you.
Choosing between FEHB and TFL
The author goes into some of the additional details of TRICARE for Life and discusses dual enrollment in this program and the Federal Employees Health Benefits program.
USPS: Taking Bold Actions to Deliver Affordable Mail Service for the Future
The author says that the Postal Service is taking steps to adapt to a changing marketplace to survive financially and meet evolving market needs.
Reversal in the TSP: Investors Buying Instead of Dumping the C Fund
How have you fared in the investment volatility facing the stock market? TSP investors dumped shares of the C fund throughout 2011 started buying again in January.
Highly Paid Federal Administrative Positions: Where Are They and How Much Do They Make?
There is a wide disparity between federal employees in a similar job classification based on their agencies. Here are some statistics.
Repeating the Same Mistakes: Does HR Understand Performance Appraisal?
The MSPB recently overturned the removal of a DoD employee for unacceptable performance. The author analyzes the circumstances surrounding the case.
Pending Legislative Proposals Targeting Pay and Benefits
A number of proposals have emerged in Congress in the last several months that are aimed at federal employees, and often not in a good way. NTEU has vowed to fight Republicans in the upcoming election and has compiled a list of the legislative proposals targeting the federal workforce to help make its case.
