Understanding and Getting the Most Out of FERS
This is a basic guide to help federal employees understand some of the key points of the FERS system.
Giving Federal Employee Unions Official Time to Lobby Congress
Unions have a “duty of fair representation” to those who do not pay dues. The taxpayer should not foot the bill for union representation. Perhaps Congress should require federal employees who are part of the bargaining unit to pay union dues.
It’s Official: Wage Grade Federal Employees to Get 1% Raise
Wage grade federal employees will see a 1% pay increase with the spending bill now being signed into law.
Two Wives, One Husband: Who Gets the Survivor’s Annuity?
One can almost detect the appeals court’s exasperation with the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Office of Personnel Management as it sorts out this tangled mess involving one deceased Forest Service employee, two surviving spouses, lengthy state court litigation, and an effort by OPM to make one of the women reimburse annuity payments she received erroneously-even though she had already paid them over to the other spouse.
What the Helpth Are These People Thinking?
The author takes a critical look at one company’s marketing strategy as an example of what not to do when coming up with a name for a product. He uses it as a teachable moment of why it is always important to write with the reader in mind.
Preventive Planning to Avoid a Potential Healthcare Crisis
One thing that is not included in the FEHB plans is long term care insurance. The author offers considerations when exploring available options for covering a long term care event/illness as well as coverage options available to you.
The Importance of Self-Discipline and Determination in Your Success
You can spend years learning various success principles, but the author says that until you develop the quality of self-discipline, none of the others will work for you.
EEOC Meets English Common Law
The author analyzes a recent case involving the EEOC which is being hailed as an important decision against what he calls “over-zealous prosecution by government entities.” He says it is evidence that adoption of a legal system under which the losing party pays the other party’s legal fees would be beneficial.
Spending Bill Includes Raise for Blue Collar Federal Workers
The $1.1 trillion spending bill unveiled Monday night includes a 1% pay increase for workers under the wage grade system.
FEGLI Premiums in 2014
Upon receiving the leave and earnings statement for the first full pay-period of 2014, many employees will notice that their premiums for Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) have increased. The author offers some details on what you can expect.
