GAO: USPS On Unsustainable Fiscal Path
According to the GAO, the Postal Service is continuing to struggle financially and is on an unsustainable path absent Congressional assistance.
You Say Half As Much With Double-Talk
The author suggests writing to the person who will be reading your work to avoid what he calls “double-talk.”
MSPB Trashes “Douglas” in Poorly Reasoned Decision
The MSPB appears to have thrown a seminal decision into doubt in second guessing a deciding official who had considered the “Douglas Factors”.
Retired Reservists Can Legally “Double Dip”!
It is a common misconception that anyone receiving military retired pay cannot also receive federal civilian retirement credit for their military service. However, a significant exception applies to people receiving military retired pay based on reserve service.
House Expected to Vote on Bill to Fire Tax Delinquent Federal Workers
The House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on legislation that would make federal employees who have seriously delinquent tax debt ineligible for federal employment.
Obama’s Income Drops in 2012
The president and vice president have released their tax returns for 2012.
Legislation Introduced to Cap Federal Employee Bonuses
Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) has introduced legislation that would place restrictions on bonuses given to federal employees.
FLRA General Counsel Gives Incomplete Furlough Advice
Have you ever listened to someone give a presentation or state a particular view and leave out a critical piece of information? The Author suggests that perhaps FLRA’s General Counsel’s bias was showing in a recent presentation on Furloughs and Agencies need to take it with a big block of salt.
Furloughs May Result in Already Overworked Feds Being Asked to do More with Less
The author says that due to furloughs from sequestration, it is likely federal employees will be asked to do more with less.