Congressman Seeks to Cut Lawmakers’ Pay
Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-KS) has introduced legislation that would cut pay of members of Congress by five percent and also eliminate future cost of living adjustments.
Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-KS) has introduced legislation that would cut pay of members of Congress by five percent and also eliminate future cost of living adjustments.
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) has introduced legislation in response to the lavish conferences hosted by GSA.
A Navy employee got aggressive with the shipyard’s security personnel resulting in his badge and clearance being pulled. Without a clearance he was suspended indefinitely from his job. He did not find much sympathy when he appealed.
The author says that performance appraisals should serve to improve performance rather than just rate it.
This case involves an IRS examiner responsible for finding fraud in more complicated tax returns. He pled guilty to tax fraud and–not surprisingly–the agency fired him.
President Obama has issued a memorandum intended to prevent and combat violence in the federal workplace. It will require federal agencies to develop policies to address the effects of domestic violence and provide assistance to employees who are experiencing domestic violence.
The Senate Budget Committee is using a federal employee pay freeze as a model for its budget blueprint.
The author says that the MSPB is making the process for taking disciplinary and adverse action more complicated and legalistic.
To fully enjoy your retirement, take a trip you probably did not have the time or patience to take while working. The Blue Ridge Parkway is one way to see America as it used to be.
In light of the 25th anniversary of the TSP, the author examines a hypothetical scenario to see how a typical federal employee would have fared investing under the plan.