Pay Freeze Likely to be Ending in January
The long, strange road for a federal employee pay raise has gone through twists and turns but appears likely to be implemented in January, ending the pay freeze that has been in place since 2011.
Number of TSP Millionaires up 195%
The Thrift Savings Plan has provided favorable returns to stock fund investors over the past several years. One indicator is the increasing number of TSP investors with at least $1 million in their TSP accounts.
VA Claims Backlog Falls But More Work Ahead
The Department of Veterans Affairs has reduced a disability claims backlog but more work remains to be done, according to recent testimony before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
Postal Service Retirees, Medicare, and Implications for Other Federal Retirees
The Postal Service wants to put all retirees under Medicare in order to save billions of dollars. When this is considered by Congress, look out for a similar change proposed for the remainder of the federal workforce.
Practical Tips for Improving Your KSA Answers
When it comes to applying for a federal job, knowledge, skills and abilities are intended to measure the qualities that set you apart from other applicants. The author discusses some specifics about each aspect of KSAs.
Budget Agreement To Increase Pension Contributions for New Employees
Pension contributions paid by federal civilian workers hired after January 1, 2014 would increase by 1.3% under the new budget agreement according to reports. It would also allow OPM to create a self-plus-one option in the federal employee health program.
A Must Read: MSPB’s Clean Record Settlement Report
An MSPB report identifies the pitfalls involved in making quid pro quo deals with employees.
Bigamy Gets an ICE Employee Fired
A DHS employee found himself in hot water when caught being married to two women simultaneously and allowing a third woman and her child to use his health benefits. See how the court ruled.
Nominations Being Accepted for 2014 Sammies Awards
The Partnership for Public Service recently announced that nominations for the 2014 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals (Sammies) are being accepted through Friday, January 17.
Bad Weather in DC: 2 Hours Delay in Arriving to Work
Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are OPEN but under 2 hours DELAYED ARRIVAL.
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