Legislation Introduced to Pay DHS Employees During a Shutdown
Legislation has been introduced to ensure that all Department of Homeland Security employees receive retroactive pay if there is a shutdown, regardless of furlough status.
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act and Merit Promotions
Does the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) require agencies to credit military service in computing time-in-grade requirements for a military veteran who is already on the agency’s civilian payroll? See how the appeals court has answered this in a precedential decision.
What Happens to Pay and Benefits During a Shutdown?
Will DHS employees get paid if the agency shuts down? OPM offers guidance on what would happen to employee pay and benefits should it happen at the end of the month.
Phased Retirement: Just the Facts
There has been a lot of talk about phased retirement, particularly its pros and cons. This article is not debating the merits of phased retirement; it’s “just the facts” in a handy bulleted list.
CSRS Annuity and Divorce Decree
I am under CSRS and thinking about retiring soon. However, I am divorced and my divorce decree has a formula type clause and I don’t know how OPM will apply this formula in determining my annuity. Is there any way to get an estimate from OPM before I retire?
Locating the Salary of a Federal Employee
The federal employee salary database has been updated with FY 2014 data. Here is how to sort through this large database.
Overtime and Annual Leave
A nursing supervisor requests an RN (Registered Nurse) who is on annual leave to work overtime. The RN agrees to work a day during her annual leave for the overtime as promised by nursing supervisor. Can the nurse be paid overtime in this situation?
What is the Salary of an Individual Federal Employee? Here’s How to Find Out
The FedSmith database for individual federal employee salaries has been updated with the latest available data. Here are some tips on how to conduct your searches.
A Growing Number of Wealthy Federal Employees
The number of TSP participants with at least $1 million in the TSP is continuing to grow rapidly. Some readers will be surprised at the increasing number of these savvy investors.
More Severe Winter Weather in DC But Federal Offices Open on Wednesday
Federal offices are open in Washington on Wednesday, February 18 but the severe winter weather is not over yet.
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