Robotic Squirrels, Starbucks, and Marijuana ‘Munchies’: Highlights from Wastebook 2012
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) has released his annual report highlighting wasteful government spending from the past year.
AFGE on 2013 COLA: It Could Have Been Worse
AFGE president J. David Cox Sr. released a statement today on the announcement of the 1.7% COLA that will be given to federal retirees and Social Security recipients in which he said, “It could have been much worse.”
Your 2013 COLA: 1.7%
Social Security has announced benefit changes for 2013. The cost-of-living adjustment that Social Security recipients will receive starting in January will be 1.7%.
Keeping Cash Out of the Mail
Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO) recently introduced legislation to prohibit federal agencies from sending cash in mass postal mail communications, including surveys where cash is included for the benefit for the responder.
Effectively Planning How to Use Your Annual Leave
The trick to using your annual leave effectively is knowing what the rules are that apply to you. A little advance planning may go a long way in helping plan your use of annual leave and making sure you have enough leave to allow you to do some of the things you want to do away from the office or your job site without taking a cut in pay while you are not working.
Security Clearance Holder Ranks Grow; NSA & CIA Lead Denials/Revocations
The government’s need for people who can be trusted with sensitive information is not abating. The ranks of federal employees and contractors who held a security clearance rose by 3.3 percent in FY 2011 according to a new report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
How to Save Your Research
The author offers some advice on ways to organize your research documents for easy reference when preparing a presentation, speech, or any work-related document.
Federal Government Has Room to Improve When Hiring Disabled Individuals
According to a recent analysis by federal employment law firm Tully Rinckey PLLC, the Executive Branch is getting better at hiring disabled individuals, but there is still room for improvement.
Negotiability and Impasse: Critical Agency Decision Point
Federal unions are trying a tactic to keep otherwise non-negotiable proposals on the bargaining table. In this article, the Author discusses how an Agency might counter such moves.
Your COLA Increase for 2013: Less than 2%
The COLA increase for some federal retirees in 2013 will likely be between 1.5 and 1.7%. Here is an explanation.
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