Comparing a 2014 Federal Pay Raise to Private Sector Raises
How does the federal pay raise compare to the average private sector raise for 2014? It is complicated but here are some broad numbers.
Kidney Cancer Puts me into the Hospital and Creates Other Havoc
A retired federal employee who was a regular contributor to FedSmith, recounts his fight with cancer in his final article.
MSPB Orders USPS to Reinstate Green Beret Removed in 2000
A decision from the MSPB may result in an award of as much as two million dollars in back pay, benefits, attorney fees, and retirement enhancements.
Retirement Myths: Can You Increase Your FEGLI Coverage — or Not?
You may be able to acquire more FEGLI coverage by providing medical evidence of insurability or by experiencing a “qualifying life event” (QLE).
MSPB Announces New Senior Executive Appointments
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) announced two Senior Executive appointments at MSPB headquarters.
A Resignation Is a Resignation
An employee scored a big settlement with the IRS but tried unsuccessfully to challenge the agreement’s requirement that she resign by a date certain. Her play to set the resignation aside as involuntary did not get far.
Start Your Presentation or Meeting with a Story – Not a Thank-You
It probably sounds counterintuitive, but here’s why you should avoid opening your talk or a meeting that you’re running by thanking people — even your attendees.
I Got Offered an Early Out! Now What?
You finally got your wish and are being offered a financial incentive to retire early! Before you take it and run, you should logically think it through to determine if it makes sense looking at the Big Picture.
Bureaucracy and Modern Technology: Can the Government Deliver on Big Projects?
Can the federal government attract and hire the best and brightest tech experts? The failure of the healthcare.gov website has put the government’s processes in the spotlight.
OPM Anticipating Surge of New Retirement Applications in January
The Office of Personnel Management ended 2013 with an outstanding backlog of 12,637 retirement applications. Although this figure is high, it is 52% lower than last December, but the agency is predicting a sharp increase in the number of new applications in January.
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