Tidal Wave of Federal Employee Retirements?
Is there really an ongoing “tidal wave†of retirements? If yes, is there evidence for it? If evidence shows there is no tidal wave, then why would a Federal agency foster such an impression?
Should You Make a Military Deposit?
Federal employees who have had military service after January 1, 1957 have the opportunity to make a deposit and have that military time count for both their CSRS or FERS retirement and for Social Security. In most instances it makes a great deal of sense to buy the military time, but there are exceptions.
To Make More Money in Government, Work for a Small Federal Agency
Do employees in your agency have an average salary as high as other agencies? There is a wide range of “average” salaries between large and small agencies. See how you compare to these averages and which cabinet level agencies have the highest and lowest average salary and which agency comes out first among all agencies as having the highest average salary.
Suing Arizona Opposed by Large Majority of Readers
Immigration is a hot topic on the American political scene. Federal employees may be expected to support the administration in power but they obviously have their own views. On this topic, the vast majority of readers disagree with the decision to sue the State of Arizona. Here are the results of our survey on this issue.
Federal Disability Retirement under FERS and CSRS: The Unintended Consequence of Situational Disability
In filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS, it is often the unintentional statement which can devastate a Federal or Postal employee’s disability retirement application.
Worker’s Compensation and Third Party Damage Payments
What happens when a Federal employee receives worker’s compensation (FECA) and successfully recovers damages from a third party that caused the injury? The government gets the money, of course, as one couple recently learned.
Bargaining On Permissive Topics: How Much Bargaining Will Take Place?
The Author takes a look at the Report to the National Council on Labor Management Relations on bargaining B(1) issues. These are matters that until now Agencies had to negotiate only at their election. According to the report, it appears the politicals are getting ready to write a success story in advance of the negotiations. You decide.
Report to the National Council on Federal Labor Management Relations
This is the June 7, 2010 “Report to the National Council on Federal Labor Management Relations”
Drop These Words From Your Vocabulary
We’re all used to hearing wasteful “filler” words – “um, uh, I mean, you know, like” in casual conversation and even in rehearsed lectures and presentations. So if you can wipe them from your vocabulary, you’ll stand out as a great communicator and an intelligent professional.
You’re In the Army Now!
An appeals court has rejected the argument of a JAG attorney that it should invalidate disciplinary actions taken against him for his “shenanigans” in getting out early with a medical discharge.
