Win the War But Not the Battle
A Customs employee took his removal to arbitration and got it mitigated to a reprimand. The arbitrator refused, however, to grant attorney fees and the appeals court has now upheld that refusal.
2013: An Interesting Year for Federal Cases
Since the FLRA was inoperative for most of 2013, the most significant cases the MPSB and the Federal Courts.
FedSmith.com Users Say Federal Hiring Process is Ineffective
Responses to a recent survey on FedSmith.com overwhelmingly indicate that readers believe that that the federal hiring process is ineffective.
Understanding and Getting the Most Out of FERS
This is a basic guide to help federal employees understand some of the key points of the FERS system.
Giving Federal Employee Unions Official Time to Lobby Congress
Unions have a “duty of fair representation” to those who do not pay dues. The taxpayer should not foot the bill for union representation. Perhaps Congress should require federal employees who are part of the bargaining unit to pay union dues.
It’s Official: Wage Grade Federal Employees to Get 1% Raise
Wage grade federal employees will see a 1% pay increase with the spending bill now being signed into law.
Two Wives, One Husband: Who Gets the Survivor’s Annuity?
An appeals court sorted out a dispute involving a deceased employee’s two surviving spouses and OPM’s attempt to make one of the women reimburse erroneous annuity payments.
What the Helpth Are These People Thinking?
The author takes a critical look at one company’s marketing strategy as an example of what not to do when coming up with a name for a product. He uses it as a teachable moment of why it is always important to write with the reader in mind.
Preventive Planning to Avoid a Potential Healthcare Crisis
One thing that is not included in the FEHB plans is long term care insurance. The author offers considerations when exploring available options for covering a long term care event/illness as well as coverage options available to you.
The Importance of Self-Discipline and Determination in Your Success
You can spend years learning various success principles, but the author says that until you develop the quality of self-discipline, none of the others will work for you.
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