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Justice Department Says It May Have Misled Congress on Whistleblower Allegations

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 20, 2015 3:37 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The Justice Department writes in a letter it may have provided inaccurate information to a Senator regarding whistleblower allegations about hiring practices at the Marshals Service.

Proposed Social Security Amendment Throws Future Seniors Under the Bus

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithApr 20, 2015 2:08 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has proposed a new amendment to address the financial imbalance within Social Security. The author says that the proposal is not a serious one because of what it is proposing and explains why he believes this to be so.

Artificial Limits Hindering Pay Under the Federal Wage System

By Wayne ColemanApr 19, 2015 11:48 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The author says that there are artificial limits in place under the Federal Wage System that are limiting the pay potential of some federal employees. He looks at the history of the situation and provides an example of how this is happening.

Denver Federal Center: ‘Washington, D.C. West’

By Jason KayApr 17, 2015 5:35 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

The Denver Federal Center located in Lakewood, Colorado is a branch of the General Services Administration and contains 26 federal agencies, which makes it the most densely packed federal area outside of Washington D.C.

OPM Releases Guidance on President’s New Paid Parental Leave Policy

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 16, 2015 6:06 PM | Updated: Feb 14, 2017 9:13 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The Office of Personnel Management has released a new handbook for federal employees that provides details on the president’s new paid parental leave policy that was announced in January as well as details about many other benefits available to the federal workforce.

Feedback: Feast, Famine, or… Poop?

By Martha WilsonApr 16, 2015 3:28 PM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

Whether in government or elsewhere, useful feedback is critical to your success – without it you don’t know where you stand. But have you ever asked a supervisor or colleague for feedback and gotten a ‘poop sandwich’ in return?

Former DEA Employee Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud Scheme

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 16, 2015 1:49 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A former DEA employee admits guilt in a scheme to obtain fraudulent credit cards and then used them to withdraw more than $113,000 from ATMs.

House Fails to Pass Bill That Would Fire Tax Delinquent Federal Workers

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 16, 2015 8:30 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

The House failed Wednesday to pass legislation that would prohibit federal employees with delinquent taxes from remaining on the job.

FedSmith.com Users Want Their Bosses to Stop Micromanaging

By Howard RisherApr 15, 2015 3:44 PM Categories Federal Workforce News, Leadership Leave a comment

FedSmith.com users indicated in a recent survey a common theme: they feel there is a need for federal managers to stop micromanaging their employees. The author, who is a consultant focusing primarily on pay and performance, analyzes the responses from the survey and what they mean for federal employees.

Spouse’s Survivor Benefit at the Time of Death

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeApr 15, 2015 5:27 AM Categories Q&A, Retirement Leave a comment

I am 60. I would like to continue to work at least until I’m 62 but if I were to pass away before retiring, would my wife be able to apply for a survivor’s pension based on my being eligible for retirement at the time I died?

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