How to Attract Federal Professionals to a Union: Open a Can of “Whoop-Ass”
Will federal professionals flock to join a union that vows to “open up…a can of whoop-ass” on Members of Congress?
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.
Postal Service Records $754 Million Loss in Q1
Despite a record number of Christmas season deliveries and an increase in revenue over the same period last year, the Postal Service suffered a $754 million net loss in the first quarter.
Legislation Introduced to Roll Back Increased Pension Contributions
Legislation has been introduced that would lower the pension contribution amounts for new federal employees.
FedSmith.com Users Overwhelmingly Support a 40 Hour Work Week
Results from one of our recent surveys show that the majority of FedSmith.com users are overwhelmingly in favor of having the definition of full time employment remain set at 40 hours per week.
I Forgot About It – That’s Why I Deserve an Extension
A federal retiree acknowledged receiving the notice from Office of Personnel Management about the strict deadline for appealing an annuity decision, but said he should have received an extension because he put it aside and forgot about it. See how the court reacts in Schumacher v. Office of Personnel Management (CAFC No. 2014-3110 (nonprecedential), 9/15/14).
A Closer Look at Obama’s 2016 Budget
The White House released the president’s 2016 budget proposal on Monday. Here are some of the highlights that will be of most interest to federal employees.
1.3% Federal Pay Raise Proposed for 2016
President Obama will propose a 1.3% pay raise for federal employees in 2016.
Security of Your Email Address
A couple of readers have inquired as to whether their email addresses may have been divulged as a result of a recent attack on the FedSmith site. The answer is “no”; information was not divulged as this blog post explains.
Chinese Hackers Like FedSmith Too
Why was the FedSmith site out of service for much of the day on Thursday? Here is the answer. We apologize for the inconvenience and have taken steps to try to remedy the problem.
FMLA and The Treacherous Triangle
The author says that the workplace has its own “treacherous triangle” that instills distress in managers trying to accomplish a program plan consisting of FMLA, ADA, and FECA. He explains more about what these are and how they interact with each other.
