Social Security Fairness Act of 2009
HR 235 would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset.
Federal Workforce News
Stay updated with breaking news and major events affecting federal employees, including government shutdowns, office closures, emergency announcements, legislative developments, and nationwide issues impacting federal agencies and the federal workforce.
Obama’s Remarks on Selecting Government’s Chief Performance Officer
President-elect Obama has selected Nancy Killefer as the government’s “Chief Performance Officer.”
Labor and Employee Relations in 2008: The Wonderful Stories of the Year
The author recaps FedSmith stories that its authors couldn’t have made up had they tried all year. These stories require no suspension of belief by the reader. All are provably true.
A Simple Change to Your TSP Contributions Could Save You Money
If you are not careful in making your regular TSP investments, you could be making a mistake that will cost you a significant amount of money. Highly compensated federal employees should consider making a flat payment to the TSP each pay period. This column explains why this is could be important to you.
Most Popular Articles in 2008
What were the most popular news items on the FedSmith site in 2008? The most popular articles this past year were on the 2009 pay rates for federal employees, employee benefits and retirement issues.
Returning Veterans Seeking Employment: When the Trickle Turns Into a Flood
The number of returning veterans with major wounds is likely to be very large, and federal agencies will have to be creative, probably to an unprecedented degree, in coming up with the reasonable accommodations that will be needed. Is there the will in federal agencies to hire them?
Federal Circuit Sides With Disabled Vets on Excepted Service Positions
The Federal Circuit of Appeals has concluded that the OPM regulation on excepted service positions violates the law. It is “at odds with the statutory protections Congress guaranteed these [30% or more disabled] veterans.”
Creating Successful Resolutions for the New Year
To make your New Year’s resolutions more successful, break your resolutions into achievable steps, monitor the completion of those steps and celebrate your small successes. Here are suggestions you can use for small resolutions that will help you move toward the larger goal of finding a better job.
Did You Get Our Latest Tweet?
FedSmith.com is now posting to Twitter as another means of sharing our news with readers.
Smoke Breaks, Health, Smokers’ Rights and Festering Resentment
What do readers think about a total ban on smoking in federal buildings? There are plenty of strong opinions ranging from simmering resentment about smokers taking extra breaks to concerns about the lack of “smokers’ rights.” Here are the survey results.
