FEGLI Open Season Starts in September – Are You Ready?
The upcoming FEGLI open season runs for the month of September. OPM has provided these resources to help you make the most of it.
‘Job Restructuring’ as a Reasonable Accommodation in Federal Employment
In the first of two articles on job restructuring as a reasonable accommodation, the author explores how managers ascertain what an employee’s essential functions of his or her job position are, how to restructure a job position to accommodate an employee, and explores some cases that shed light on how the EEOC and federal courts look at these issues.
FERS 3-Legged Stool vs FERS Recliner: Where Will You Sit?
The author outlines key components of the FERS system you will need to have a successful retirement.
House Committee Asks John Hancock Financial for Details on FLTCIP Premium Increases
A House Committee has sent a letter to the president of John Hancock Financial Services asking for more information about the “significant FLTCIP premium increases and their effect on federal workers.”
Two More Senators Join the Growing Outrage Over FLTCIP Premiums
Two more lawmakers are calling for action to address the sharp increase announced for federal employees who participate in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program.
Is Government Really That Unpopular? The Truth Is Complicated…
A recent Gallup poll found that the US government is the least popular of any major industry in the US, however, the author says that it isn’t quite that simple and further analysis shows something much different.
House Committee Subpoenas Three Tech Companies in Clinton Email Investigation
A House Committee has issued subpoenas to three technology companies whose products were used in conjunction with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server in search of additional information about the security standards used on the system.
Resources to Help You Prepare for Benefits Open Season
The Office of Personnel Management has released some documents to help federal workers prepare for the upcoming benefits open season this fall.
Life Insurance and the FEGLI Open Season
Should you take advantage of the upcoming FEGLI open season? The open season is an excellent reminder for everyone to re-evaluate their situation and make sure they are properly covered.
Raising Federal Employee Pay By Expanding Locality Pay Areas
Is your geographic area among those recommended for locality pay? Locality pay rates are spreading which leads to higher pay without requiring Congressional action. Here are the locality pay areas for 2017 and some areas the Salary Council recommends adding to existing areas.
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