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.
Current Events
Current news and events impacting the federal workforce, both current federal employees and federal retirees.
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 2004 raise compare to the private sector?
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.
Romance in the Corps of Engineers
An employee of the Corps of Engineers has published a new romance novel, Show Me Forever.
Politics, Labor Relations and Federal Managers: How to Avoid Problems and Get Promoted
Labor relations policies vary between agencies and with different administrations. Here are a few tips to help agency managers stay out of trouble.
Flying First Class at DoD
Department of Defense travelers spent $124 million for premium class travel in two fiscal years.
