Postal Service Customer Satisfaction Reaches 4-Year High
94 percent of customers surveyed rated the Postal Service as “excellent, very good or good” in the period July 1 to Sept. 30, 2009.
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Unemployment Surprise: 10.2 Percent Highest in 26 Years
The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today— and it is likely to go higher.
Banner Year for Federal Benefits: One Other Big Benefit May Be On the Way
2009 has seen a number of enhanced federal employee benefits. The year isn’t over yet. There is another possible benefit that may see the light of day and that could provide a significant financial gain for many readers.
Dumping Those Nasty 2008 Losses From Your TSP Statement
When you look at your TSP returns for the past twelve months, it will make you feel good to see how much money you have made. But you need to be realistic. Your investment may still be down despite the rosy figures. Here’s why.
Privacy Act Against TSA for Missing Data Dismissed by Court
Four Transportation Security Administration employees were not able to convince a court that their agency violated the Privacy Act when an agency hard drive with personal information on some 100,000 TSA employees went missing.
From Rio to Barcelona: The Further Travel Adventures of One Federal Retiree
What will you do when you retire? Here is a column from a retired federal employee who has opted to spend some of his time and money traveling around the world.
Implementing the New HR Changes: When Do These Benefits Become Effective?
Since the enhancement of some benefits for federal employees earlier this week, a number of readers have been asking questions on the implementation of these new benefits. While many questions will not be answered for some time, here is information from the Office of Personnel Management on the new benefits that will be helpful to some of our readers.
Expunging Personnel Records and Creating a Public Record Through Appeals
A federal employee reached a settlement with the Army under which he resigned and the agency would rescind the removal for cause from his personnel records. He filed another appeal, created a public record, and got a decision that the Army had done what it agreed to do.
Frustration Over Higher Insurance Premiums for Federal Employees
We recently asked readers for their reaction to the 2010 health plan for federal employees. About 4700 readers sent in their views. Here are the results.
Paying for Health Insurance Reform: 40% Tax on Some Federal Health Plans
How will America pay for costs associated with changing the nation’s health care system? Many readers have a “Cadillac health plan.” Two Congressmen are concerned that a proposed tax of 40% on the FEHB will be unpopular among their federal constituents.
