Legislation Would Require Agencies to Post IG Recommendations Online
Legislation introduced in the Senate last week would would require federal agency Inspectors General to publicly post their reform recommendations online.
Fired Employee Convinces Court to Throw Out MSPB Decision
A DFAS (Defense Finance and Accounting Service) employee removed for being found ineligible for a sensitive position due to numerous outstanding debts won a reprieve from the federal appeals court when it threw out the decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board and sent the case back for another look.
What is the Best Performing Fund in the TSP?
Bonds often help an investment portfolio to be less volatile, but they also have the lowest returns over the long term. The fund that is currently outpacing all of the others inside of the TSP may surprise you.
Common Overtime Violations Federal Workers Can Experience
It is not usual for employers to ask employees to stay over a few extra hours, but it is illegal to have employees work without giving them their due pay. The author outlines some ways federal employees can ensure they are not subjected to failing to be compensated for overtime work when they are legally entitled to it.
NARFE Responds To Proposed Postal Reform Legislation Requiring Mandatory Medicare
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association has sharply criticized plans by the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform to require postal retirees, their spouses and survivors to enroll in Medicare Part B or forfeit their coverage in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
5 Reasons Your OWCP Workers’ Compensation Benefits May Be Terminated
These are 5 common causes for termination of federal employees’ OWCP benefits.
Mama Bear’s Efforts to Save Her Son’s Job Added Up to Nepotism
A Supervisory Patent Examiner who retired rather than be busted down to a non-supervisory position for the offense of nepotism was unable to persuade the Merit Systems Protection Board, and now the appeals court, to hear her case.
Was Your Personal Information Captured in Theft of Government Data? More Benefits Now Available
A large number of current and former federal employees and others in the federal community have been impacted by the theft of personal data from government records. Here is an update on an increase in insurance coverage and other actions that may help those impacted by these events.
Gender, Age and Salary in the Federal Workforce
How has the average federal employee changed in the past 5 years? Is there a difference in average salary for men and women? Is the workforce getting older or younger? Here is a summary.
Federal Employee Groups Renew Push for 5.3% Pay Raise
A group is pushing for support for a 5.3% pay raise for federal employees in 2017.
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