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Another Lawmaker Wants Investigation Into FLTCIP Premium Spike

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 29, 2016 2:21 PM | Updated: Aug 25, 2016 4:23 PM Categories Federal Workforce News, Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA) is the latest Member of Congress to ask questions about why FLTCIP premiums are going up so much and has asked a House Committee to consider holding a Congressional hearing on the matter.

GSA Clarifies that Federal Employees May Be Reimbursed for Ride Sharing Services

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 28, 2016 3:41 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

The General Services Administration has issued a bulletin clarifying that federal workers traveling on official business can be reimbursed for ride sharing services.

Make it Easy to Fire Federal Workers… And Then What?

By Jeff NealJul 28, 2016 2:11 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author says that the government does a poor job of dealing with its poor performing employees, however, he says that making it easier to fire federal employees is not the answer.

How to Achieve Lasting Success By Becoming a More Attractive Person

By Meiko S. PattonJul 27, 2016 4:10 PM | Updated: Feb 7, 2018 11:05 AM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

The author says that to be successful in any area of your life or career, you must become an attractive person. She outlines 10 steps that can be used to help you achieve more personal success.

Some Federal Employees Will Have a Chance to Voice Their Workplace Concerns

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 27, 2016 3:22 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Have a concern or frustration about your agency or your job? You may have a chance to share your feedback in the upcoming Merit Principles Survey.

TSP Investors Pull $2.1 Billion Out of Stock Funds in June

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 27, 2016 12:10 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Federal employees pulled more than $2 billion from their TSP stock funds in June. As is often the case, these attempts to time the market haven’t turned out so well.

OPM Releases New FEGLI Booklet

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 26, 2016 7:21 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

The Office of Personnel Management has released a revised program booklet with important information on the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI).

10 Critical Coordinates for Navigating FERS Retirement (Part 2)

By Tom WalkerJul 26, 2016 2:33 PM Categories Pay & Benefits, Retirement Leave a comment

Are you taking full advantage of the benefits available to you as a federal employee under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)? In the second article in the series, the author discusses actions federal employees should take to help them prepare for a successful retirement.

House Committee Wants to Know What Agencies Are Doing to Comply with Hatch Act Travel Restrictions

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 26, 2016 8:30 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

It’s an election year, so agencies and their employees have to make sure not to run afoul of the Hatch Act. A House Committee is seeking information from Executive branch agencies on how they ensure they stay within the law’s travel restrictions.

Congressmen Want Answers from OPM About FLTCIP Rate Hike

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 25, 2016 2:40 PM | Updated: Aug 25, 2016 4:23 PM Categories Federal Workforce News, Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Federal employees in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) are facing an average premium hike of 83% this fall. Two Congressmen want to know why.

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