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Bill Would Cap Contractor Salaries at $400k

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 16, 2012 4:17 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have introduced legislation that would cap the reimbursement limit of government contractors’ salaries to the same as the President’s salary: $400,000.

Medicare Reform Plan Would Enroll All Seniors in FEHBP

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 15, 2012 9:29 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

A group of Senators have introduced legislation that would implement a fix for Medicare by enrolling all senior citizens in the same health care plan as used by members of Congress and all federal employees.

FAA and Air Traffic Controllers Sign 2016 Agreement: A FedSmith Prediction Comes True

By Bob GilsonMar 15, 2012 7:06 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

According to the CNN and others, FAA and NATCA signed an agreement to continue the current agreement until 2016 with a side agreement on pay.

Will Federal Employees Get a Pay Raise in 2013?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 15, 2012 9:11 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Will federal employees receive a pay raise in 2013 or will the pay freeze continue in effect for another year? Our best guess: A small raise for feds in January.

Mica: Private Sector Almost Always More Efficient Than Government

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 14, 2012 11:48 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Airports across America may see an increase in private security screening under a new law authored by Congressman John Mica (R-FL) and recently signed into law which ensures that airports can continue to opt out of all federal security screening.

Phased Retirements and CSRS Employees

By Robert F. BensonMar 13, 2012 8:36 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The author provides a follow up to his previous article about the proposed phased retirement; this time, he looks at its estimated savings in the federal budget.

Senate Rejects Extended Pay Freeze Amendment

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 13, 2012 3:36 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

An amendment that would have extended the pay freeze by one year was rejected today in the Senate.

FERS and CSRS Disability Retirement: the Case of the Overturned Decision After a History of Linguistic Mischief

By Robert McGillMar 13, 2012 8:13 AM Categories Court Cases, Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

A recent MSPB case provides an important clarification and constriction of a substantive standard of law which was in danger of becoming expanded well beyond the plain language of the statute undergirding the eligibility requirements of a Federal Disability Retirement application.

Legislation Would Limit Postal Execs’ Pay to $199,700

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 11, 2012 6:13 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Rep. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has introduced legislation to limit pay of executive officers of the Postal Service to the same level of pay as members of the President’s Cabinet.

Legislation Introduced to Move Election Day to Weekend

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 10, 2012 6:52 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

Two Congressmen have introduced legislation that would move election day from the first Tuesday in November to the first full weekend.

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