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.
Can You Retire on $25k?
According to recent data from the EBRI’s annual Retirement Confidence Survey, many workers do not have the confidence that they will have enough money to retire. When you consider the average savings rate being reported, it’s easy to see why.
Retirement Claims Up, Backlog Down
OPM’s retirement processing report for August shows a slight increase in the actual number of claims received and a continued slow but steady reduction in the total backlog of claims.
All TSP Funds Provide Positive Returns in August
All of the TSP funds had a positive return in August with the C fund showing a YTD return of 13.61%.
Blowing the Whistle on Performance Management
The author says that the design of a performance management system is the responsibility of the system owners, and ultimately, so are the results. A poorly designed system can lead to angry and dissatisfied employees, especially as it relates to pay for performance.
10 Ways to Maximize Your Federal Benefits In The Middle of Your Career
The author outlines ten things you can do now to make the most of your federal benefits.
Election Season and Hatch Act Don’t Mix
Two recent Hatch Act violations serve as a reminder to federal employees about risks to their jobs during an election season. Some federal employees are even subject to violations outside of the office.
GOP Platform Proposes Cutting Federal Workforce, Pay Adjustments
The Republican Party platform that was adopted Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Tampa would cut the size of the federal workforce and adjust federal pay and benefits to “reflect those of the private sector.”
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