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Congress Being Pressured to Hold Hearings on Hikes in Federal Long Term Care Insurance Premiums

By Michael WaldAug 18, 2016 6:49 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

A growing uproar over rising premiums for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program is putting increased pressure on Congress to take action.

Transgender Federal Employees Can Now Use Their Preferred Restrooms in Federal Buildings

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 18, 2016 1:18 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A memo published in the Federal Register gives transgender federal employees the right to use restrooms that correspond to their preferred gender identity.

Average Time To Fill: Possibly The Worst Human Resources Measure Ever

By Jeff NealAug 18, 2016 11:11 AM | Updated: Oct 24, 2016 9:15 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author says that the average time to fill metric in human resources is meaningless by itself. He says that adding a quality measure alongside of it is the only way to determine if agencies are making hiring progress or not.

Poor Customer Service Leads to Removal

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithAug 17, 2016 3:34 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

An IRS employee who cursed out a taxpayer in front of several witnesses could not persuade the court that his removal was unwarranted.

The IRS and the Olympics

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 16, 2016 6:35 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Team USA is competing in the Rio Olympics and bringing home their medals. But along with their victories comes something else: taxes owed to the IRS. Some in Congress are working to change that.

House Republicans List Perjury Allegations Against Hillary Clinton

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 16, 2016 1:00 PM | Updated: Aug 18, 2016 4:07 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Two House Republicans recently sent a letter to U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips with information detailing perjury allegations against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that they hope will be used to launch a formal investigation.

Seven Ways to Find Personal Fulfillment and Career Satisfaction

By Jason KayAug 15, 2016 8:33 PM Categories Pay & Benefits, Leadership Leave a comment

You will be happier in life if you can find personal and career fulfillment, but this can sometimes be challenging. The author provides some tips for ways to look for a more fulfilling career in the government.

SES Bonus Caps Rising in 2017

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 15, 2016 6:30 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Federal employees in the Senior Executive Service will be happy to know that the cap on agencies’ allowed bonus spending is increasing next year.

New Federal Employee Locality Pay Areas for 2017?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 15, 2016 6:20 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The Federal Salary Council has recommended adding two new locality pay areas in Virginia and Vermont in 2017. What is the forecast for changes in locality pay for next year?

Traveling Feds to Get Small Increase for Hotel Reimbursements in 2017

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 15, 2016 5:13 PM | Updated: Aug 25, 2016 4:22 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Federal employees traveling for work will see a slight increase in reimbursement rates for hotel stays under the new FY 2017 per diem rates.

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