Lack of Detail Leads to Denial of Survivor Annuity
Here is another recent case that establishes the critical importance of dotting every “i” and crossing every “t” if a retired federal employee intends to give a former spouse a survivor annuity.
Bargaining Ground Rules Can be Complicated
Whenever a new term agreement or contract is negotiated, the parties generally exchange ground rules. The author offers a set of ground rules for Agencies to consider offering when getting ready to negotiate a new contract.
Results of Presidential Preference Survey
FedSmith asked readers which candidate will receive their vote for president in November. More than 9000 readers responded and the strong divisions evident among all Americans are evident in the results of this survey as well.
Sequester Prevention Legislation Targets Pensions
The House Budget Committee has approved a measure that would increase pension contribution amounts for federal employees.
Suitability: When Conduct and Character Come Into Question
“Suitability” refers to identifiable character traits and conduct sufficient to decide whether an individual is likely or not likely to be able to carry out the duties of a federal job with appropriate integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness. The author considers some recent, real-life examples of why this is important.
FLRA Issues New e-Filing Regulations
In Friday’s (May 4, 2012) Federal Register, the Federal Labor Relations Authority announced that, beginning June 4, 2012, parties will be able to e-file in a number of proceedings before the Authority using the Authority’s e-Filing system.
Federal Employees Face Uphill Battle to Improve the Worst Agencies
A majority of federal employees braved the political and economic storms that hit the federal government in 2011 with their job satisfaction and commitment only declining by 1.5 percent, according to an annual survey of over 276,000 federal civil service workers by the Partnership for Public Service. However, employees at the lowest-ranked federal agencies sank deeper into a rut.
Discipline and Firing in the Federal Service: What Can and Can’t be Done!
When Federal employees publicly act out, there’s generally a call for immediate action. As with most things Federal, it’s more complex than it should be. Over the last 100 years (almost exactly), Congress has passed numerous laws that complicate and make the accountability process difficult and time consuming.
TSP Releases 2011 Participant Survey Results
The TSP recently released the results of its participant survey conducted in October of 2011.
Sell in May, Then Go Away?
Should you sell your stock funds in May and buy them back in September in anticipation of lower stock prices at that time? Perhaps, but you may find that you have lost money by trying to time the market.
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