Federal Government to Reopen Wednesday
Federal offices in Washington, DC will reopen on Wednesday, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
6 Steps to Starting a Side Business
Some federal employees work on the side, sometimes with their own business. However, federal workers must be careful before starting a venture as feds may have more restrictions than some in private industry. These are some tips to help those who may be exploring the possibility of setting up their own side business.
Will This Experimental Personnel System Impact Your Future Pay?
There is widespread criticism of the federal pay system(s). The problem is no one has come up with a better model acceptable to many critics. Will this latest effort succeed? Here is a description of a new demonstration project on federal pay.
Should the FEHB Be Required to Cover Speech-Generating Devices for the Hearing Impaired?
A recent lawsuit unsuccessfully sought a ruling ordering OPM to require, rather than just encourage, FEHB insurers to cover certain equipment for the hearing impaired.
Blizzard Keeps Government Closed Through Monday
The Office of Personnel Management announced Sunday evening that federal offices in the Washington, DC area will remain closed on Monday due to the blizzard that hit the east coast over the weekend.
Is Phased Retirement The ‘New Coke™’ of Civil Service Reform?
The author says that phased retirement was a program designed to help federal employees ease into retirement while also helping agencies get their replacements up to speed. However, the program has largely been a bust so far in terms of its participation levels. He explains why he believes this to be the case.
I Keep Trying (and Failing) to Time the Market with My TSP; What Am I Doing Wrong?
I keep trying to time the market with my TSP investments, only to end up buying high and selling low. How should I allocate my money into selected funds with the idea of leaving it there to ride out the highs and lows?
OPM Tells DC Area Federal Employees to Go Home Early Friday to Avoid the Blizzard
Federal offices in the Washington, DC area will be open Friday morning but are closing at noon in preparation for the blizzard that is forecast to hit the east coast. The Office of Personnel Management has issued dismissal procedures for DC area federal workers.
Bills Seek to Curb Misuse of Paid Administrative Leave in Agencies
Congress is considering two bills to try to curb abuse of administrative leave in agencies sometimes described as a method for agencies to avoid making tough personnel decisions.
The First Amendment and Public Employees: Supreme Court Reconsiders Limitations
Federal employees can join a union and pay dues, or they can decide not to join and save their money. Many public sector employees do not have this option. The Supreme Court takes another look at public employees and mandatory union fees. What impact will this case have on federal employees?
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