Snow in DC: Feds Have Option for Unscheduled Leave
The threat of snow in the Washington, DC area has caused OPM to give DC federal employees the option for unscheduled leave or telework.
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Bill Would Give VA Secretary Authority to Cut Employee Pensions
Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL) has introduced legislation that would give the Veterans Affairs secretary more authority in disciplining SES employees at the VA.
House Republicans Take Aim at Shrinking Federal Workforce
Two pieces of legislation introduced recently by Republicans in the House aim to reduce the overall size of the federal workforce.
What Do Federal Employees Think of President Obama’s Job Performance?
Based on the results of a recent survey, FedSmith.com users overwhelmingly rated President Obama’s job performance to date as “poor.”
2015 State of the Union Transcript
The full transcript of President Obama’s State of the Union speech given on Tuesday, January 20, 2015.
Confessions of a Social Security Mooch
The author says that Social Security is a financial system which basically takes a dollar in and ships a dollar out, and somebody has to make money if somebody else is losing money. He elaborates on this concept by way of a personal example.
Legislation Would Give VA Secretary Authority to Recoup Bonuses from VA Employees
Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL) has introduced legislation that would allow the VA secretary to recoup for cause bonuses paid to VA employees.
Too Sick to Work But Well Enough to Go to a Casino
A twenty-year employee of the Postal Service was fired stemming from misuse of the government-issued credit card. See how he made out when he took his case to court.
Kicking the SSDI Can Down the Road
The author says that new rules adopted by the House do not change the math of Social Security. The rules are a resolution in which the GOP tells voters that it will have the courage in the future to prevent the can to be kicked again. Whether the GOP does or not will be tested in the year ahead.
Rolling Over Your TSP: What You Should Consider Before Taking Action
Should a federal employee who is retiring withdraw money from the Thrift Savings Plan? An individual may have good reasons for doing so but before taking action, understanding the cost of alternative investments is necessary in order to make an informed decision.
