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Moving? Save Money and Reduce Stress with These Tips

By Jason KayJun 29, 2014 11:39 AM Categories Leadership Leave a comment

If you find yourself facing a move during your federal career, the author offers some important tips for you to keep in mind to help reduce the hassle that always comes with making such a big change.

Legislation Introduced to Reform Federal Hiring Process

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 27, 2014 9:46 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) has introduced legislation that will allow federal agencies to share information about potential job candidates in an effort to reform the federal hiring process.

The Fox Sometimes Guards The Henhouse of Federal Employee Rights

By Keith E. Kendall, Esq.Jun 27, 2014 4:49 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Though on paper Uncle Sam aspires to be a model boss, the reality of the federal workplace can differ sharply from the federal government’s more utopian ideals.

The Current FLRA’s Sad History before the DC Circuit

By Bob GilsonJun 26, 2014 4:49 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

FLRA often gets its own law wrong in the opinion of the DC Circuit.

Was the FERS Special Supplement Terminated?

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeJun 26, 2014 5:17 AM Categories Q&A Leave a comment

I thought the FERS special retirement supplement was terminated in the FY14 Budget – has it been reinstated?

What Every Federal Employee’s Financial Planner Should Know About Federal Retirement and Benefits

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeJun 25, 2014 3:03 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Federal employees have some unique features to their financial lives, so financial advisors should know about them.

Bonuses Paid to Veterans Health Administration Employees by Year: 2011-2013

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 24, 2014 1:45 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

With the VA making national headlines as a result of the falsified waiting times and paying of employee bonuses based on inaccurate data, how much was paid out in bonuses to employees of the Veterans Health Administration?

Coburn Report Reveals Extent of Problems at VA

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 24, 2014 9:09 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) has released a new report based on a year-long investigation of VA hospitals around the nation that chronicled the inappropriate conduct and incompetence within the VA that led to well-documented veteran deaths and delays.

OPM Proposes New Definition of ‘Spouse’ as it Relates to Federal Benefits

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 23, 2014 8:49 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

In response to the announcement from the Obama Administration that it is extending marriage benefits to same sex couples, the Office of Personnel Management has proposed changing the definition of spouse for the purposes of providing federal benefits.

How Can Federal Managers Prepare for Changes to the FLSA Now?

By Wayne ColemanJun 23, 2014 4:00 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

President Obama recently called for a review of and update to the FLSA regulations. The author says that while this won’t result in an immediate impact on federal positions, it is a good time for federal managers to review existing position descriptions and update FLSA determinations.

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