The First Commandment of Performance Appraisal
The author discusses performance standards and what he believes is a fundamental law of performance evaluations and the most common reason appraisals have failed in the past.
OPM Increases Hiring of Workers with Disabilities
The Office of Personnel Management announced in a recent report that hiring of federal workers with disabilities by the government is at a 20 year high.
Federal Employee Pay Likely to be Campaign Issue
The political battle over federal pay and benefits continues to rage and may become an issue in the 2012 presidential election.
Average Federal Salary by Agency Size
How does your salary compare to your colleagues in large and small agencies? Which agency (that most people have never heard of) has an average of more than $165,000?
Scared Silent? Whistleblower Disclosures Drop
For the first time in four years, new whistleblower disclosures received by the Office of Special Counsel dropped.
GAO: Federal Pay Studies Vary Widely
According to a recent GAO report, several recent federal pay studies vary widely in their conclusions federal pay and benefits to the private sector.
Where are the Most Innovative Places to Work in Government?
The Partnership for Public Service has released a report which analyzes the agencies in government that are innovating well and those that are struggling to foster effective innovation.
Three Red Flags in Her Early Retirement Plan
A financial planner said one of his new clients was a federal employee. It became clear he was not familiar with important benefits his client had as a federal employee.
Four Words You’ll Be Tempted to Use In Your Writing — But Shouldn’t
Unless you want to raise your readers’ suspicions, don’t use these words in your presentations, documents or other communications.
Pay the Taxes or Lose the Job
A twenty-year IRS agent was not able to convince the appeals court to overturn his removal for willfully underreporting his income on his federal tax returns.
Loading ...
