NTEU Endorses Clinton for President
Hillary Clinton has picked up another federal employee union endorsement, this time from the National Treasury Employees Union.
Take Charge, Be Active, and Be Honest
The author says that when we write, it’s important to be active and take command of the words we write to make them our own. He illustrates this point with some examples of passive statements designed to deflect blame from the individuals making them.
OPM: 2.4 Million Have Signed Up for Free ID Protection
The Office of Personnel Management said in a statement that since the two data breaches that hit its computer systems were announced, 2.4 million people have enrolled so far in the identity theft monitoring services the government is offering to impacted individuals.
Justice Department Must Turn Over Documents to U.S. House Committee
Having to resort to federal court to get the Justice Department to turn over documents, the U.S. District Court has now ordered the Attorney General to cough them up to the House Committee in response to its subpoena for the documents.
OPM Issues Guidance on Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives
The Office of Personnel Management recently issued guidance on the use of recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives for 2016.
Election Season Heating Up: Which Candidate Do You Support?
The 2016 presidential election season is getting into high gear with the first primaries coming up soon. Which candidate would you prefer to see as the nominee for president in 2016? Share your opinion in this short survey.
Is Holiday Premium Pay a ‘Right’?
I’m a FWS supervisor. Management recently announced that each supervisor now will work only 4 out of ten holidays each year, and will be excused from work on the six holidays they are not scheduled to work. In the past, we get paid if we work or not, and, as a result, were paid holiday premium pay for the time worked on each holiday. Do we have rights in this situation?
New Survey Raises the Question, ‘Will Feds Be Permitted to Develop Financial Maturity?’
The author says that federal employees are frequently sheltered from financial and retirement information in their careers. He says federal workers need to be permitted to have self-reliance in their understanding of at least basic retirement concepts to avoid making mistakes that can harm their future financial goals.
McCain Upset with VA Secretary for Failing to Hold Senior Executives Accountable
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald this week demanding information on why two disciplinary cases against senior executives at the VA have gone unresolved for a year and a half.
How To Pay For College Without Taking on Debt
With the cost of college tuition skyrocketing, getting a degree without drowning in debt may seem nearly impossible. The author lists some options and benefits available to federal employees to help offset the growing costs of higher education.
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