Paying Federal Employees to Represent Unions: Is This a Good Idea?
Do you think providing full pay and benefits for federal employees representing unions a good policy? Take this survey and express your opinion.
Good Year for TSP Investors: All Funds Up YTD and 12 Months
All of the TSP funds had positive returns in May and are also all up for the year-to-date and the past twelve months.
Legislation Introduced to Stop EPA Carbon Rule
Two House members are introducing legislation that would block the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule that would set caps on carbon emissions from existing power plants.
Is Military Time Creditable Towards the FERS Multiplier?
Does 3 years of Military Time that was “bought back”along with 17 years of civilian Federal Service count toward 20 years of creditable service making one eligible for a FERS 1.1% multiplier if that person retires after age 62?
Recognition for Highest Performing SES Members
Members of the Senior Executive Service are supposed to compensated based on performance. Annual awards can be substantial but were canceled last year with no recognition of the highest performing SES members.
Shinseki Resigns Over Escalating VA Scandal
President Obama announced Friday that he has accepted the resignation of VA secretary Eric Shinseki over the growing problems at the agency.
Know Your Rights As A Federal Employee To Avoid Unfair Treatment
One of the elements that makes a career with the federal government so attractive is the myriad rights with which a federal employee is endowed. The author highlights some of the most important of these rights.
How Do You Calculate Your Social Security Supplement?
How do you calculate your social security supplement?
Your Minimum Retirement Age and How it Will Impact Your Federal Employee Annuity
Under the Federal Employee Retirement System, there is an option for a federal employee to retire at the minimum retirement age with as little as 10 years of service. This option is commonly referred to as MRA+10, but OPM has another name which is equally descriptive: reduced.
Changes to Government Ethics Regulations
The Office of Government Ethics has issued a modification to its requirements to allow federal employees to accept free attendance at “widely attended gatherings” with a value of up to $375.
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