Making Your Money Last Through a Multi-Decade Retirement
The author says that federal employees have much to be thankful for when it comes to generating income in retirement.
OSC: Whistleblower Disclosures ‘Skyrocketed’
Federal employee whistleblowing activity has reached screeching levels, with the government’s watchdog agency, the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), seeing a surge of new disclosures of wrongdoing in fiscal year 2012.
Furloughed Federal Employees Take to Facebook to Vent
A growing number of federal employees are taking to the web to vent their frustrations, advice and stories about the lost time at work.
IRS Moves Out to Reverse Agreement on Bonus Payments
The IRS is moving forward with its attempt to nullify its earlier agreement with a union to pay about $70 million in bonus payments.
Race, Gender and Workplace Satisfaction
The Partnership for Public Service has released a new study examining how men and women, different racial groups and employees with disabilities view the federal workplace.
Legislation Introduced to Eliminate DoD Furloughs
Congressman John Barrow (D-GA) has introduced legislation to exempt civilian Department of Defense (DoD) personnel from furloughs as a result of the automatic cuts in the budget sequester.
FMLA: The Marriage Penalty
Congress enacted the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in 1993 to allow employees the time to balance their career requirements and to attend to their own serious health issues. What impact does the recent Supreme Court ruling on DOMA have on FMLA?
Legislation Calls for Putting a National Park on the Moon
Two House members have introduced legislation that would establish a national park on the moon to commemorate the Apollo landings and enhance the public’s understanding of these historical events.
IRS Starts Process to Cancel $70 Million in Bonus Payments
Politics trumps the labor agreement as the IRS is working to cancel bonuses for union workers despite earlier comments from the agency that is was required to make the payments. Look for an unfair labor practice from the union and why the agency is likely to lose in the long run.
Great Ideas For Making Yourself More Charismatic
Charisma is a skill worth developing whenever possible.
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