In a recent decision the Federal Circuit refused to buy a probationary employee’s argument that he should receive credit for his military service against his probation requirement in determining whether he was covered by the statutory right to appeal his probationary separation to the Merit Systems Protection Board.
The author offers some tips on how to avoid sending an emotionally charged email to a friend or co-worker that you might later regret.
A resolution introduced in the House would offer a number of protections for federal employees, not the least of which would be to prevent any increases in the amount that feds would have to contribute towards their retirement benefits.
The author tells a true story of a federal employee and friend who suffered some serious health problems and had to contend with leave without pay and retirement annuity considerations to cover his medical bills.
Just how bad are the Postal Service’s losses? According to a real-time loss counter on Senator Tom Carper’s (D-DE) Web site, they are mounting by the thousands every second and amount to $25 million per day.
After nearly 2 ½ years of meetings, Agency arm twisting to establish pilots, pressure to identify metrics, and 177 pages of print, the long awaited report on labor relations was sent to the president. If you think GSA spent too much on a conference, the report proves that you can spend a ton and not even get an entertaining speaker or a dip in the hot tub in return.
Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) has introduced legislation that would encourage federal workers to save at least five percent of their pay in the Thrift Savings Plan.
For all of us who dread that “Meeting Invitation” ding on our office computer.
Letter Carrier Miguel Munoz started his day just like any other, but it would end like no other.
A Navy employee is unable to get the court to overturn his removal for making threats against coworkers and dissing his supervisors.
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