A Look at the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program
If your career goals include leadership or management in the public service or government arena, then it’s worth considering the PMF.
Extended Pay Freeze One Step Closer to Reality
The House of Representatives approved a $1.047 trillion stopgap spending bill on Thursday to avert a government shutdown. In accordance with a recent directive from President Obama, this means federal employees will have an extended pay freeze if it passes Congress.
Whistleblowing is Not a Slam Dunk Defense in Termination Action
An HR specialist who played fast and loose with the agency’s rules and procedures could not fend off his termination with a whistleblower defense where the agency proves it would have removed him despite the alleged whistleblowing.
Sammies Award Recipients Announced
The Partnership for Public Service has announced it is presenting nine Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals (Sammies) at a Washington, D.C. gala on September 13 to public servants who are making high-impact contributions to the health, safety and well-being of Americans.
Carrier Thwarts Burglary Attempt
On a recent delivery to a customer’s home, Santa Ana, CA letter carrier Azucena Miranda helped alert authorities about a burglary at the home.
FedSmith.com Celebrates 10 Years
As FedSmith.com celebrates its tenth anniversary, co-founder Ian Smith looks back at the company’s history.
Risk Tolerance and Retirement Planning
The author points out that when planning for retirement, you must factor risk into potential returns in order to gain a full understanding when planning your investment portfolio.
OPM Planning to Segregate ‘Healthy’ Retirement Packages to Address Backlog
OPM plans to segregate “healthy” retirement cases from those that need more information to speed up retirement processing.
FedSmith.com Author Mathew Tully Awarded Purple Heart
Tully Rinckey PLLC announced last week that its founding partner, Mathew Tully, was awarded the Purple Heart on August 20th for wounds he sustained in a suicide bombing attempt while serving in Afghanistan. Mr. Tully is also a frequent author here on FedSmith.com.
Recent Court Decision Highlights Repeated FLRA Statutory Violations
Recently, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals told the MSPB, in no uncertain terms, to stay out of the position sensitivity determination business. The Federal Labor Relations Authority has repeatedly second guessed Agencies in these matters. These FLRA decisions are not challengeable except in the Unfair Labor Practice arena. The author asks if it is time OPM and/or Agencies stepped up to the plate and took on the FLRA.
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