Lawmakers Accuse Trump of Breaking Federal Law
Members from both branches of Congress are accusing the Trump administration of violating federal law due to issuing gag orders restricting the communications of federal agencies and employees.
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Whistleblower?
A federal whistleblower has legal protection from retaliation. A gag order may fall within this type of protected activity.
Can I ‘Double Up’ My TSP Contributions If I Retire During the Year I Turn 70 and a Half?
I will turn 70 at the end of 2017 and was contemplating retiring at the end of that year. If I delay retirement until June 30, 2018 (the year I will turn 70 and ½), can I “double up” my TSP contributions and catch-up contributions as if I worked the full year?
Executive Orders Call for Hiring 15,000 New Federal Employees
In the midst of much news about a federal hiring freeze, it may come as a surprise to hear that two executive orders were issued by the White House calling for hiring 15,000 new federal employees.
Hiring Freeze: OMB Guidance Answers Some Key Questions
The Office of Management and Budget has released important guidance with answers to some big remaining questions federal employees are likely to have about the hiring freeze.
Patrick Pizzella Named Acting FLRA Chairman
Patrick Pizzella has been named as the Acting Chairman of the FLRA.
Congressman Wants Federal Employees to Call Him
A Maryland Congressman wants federal employees to know that they are free to call him despite the Trump administration’s recent efforts to filter agency communications.
Why Would I Have to Pay More Than $134 in Medicare Part B Premiums?
I was told by a colleague of mine that she has to pay more than the $134 Medicare Part B premium. Why is this the case?
Trump’s Hiring Freeze: How Significant Is It?
The federal hiring freeze announced this week led to a strong initial outcry, but news reports have since been surfacing which suggest it may not be as bad as it first sounded.
Federal Hiring Freeze: Some Questions, Some Answers
The author analyzes the details of the recently announced hiring freeze and also presents some additional questions that he says Trump’s Presidential Memorandum raises.
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