Postal Service Must Be Allowed to Run Like a Business to Survive
The author says that in order to survive, the Postal Service must be allowed to be run as a business that must compete for its customers.
Striving for 85% Accuracy
Is a performance standard reasonable where it requires that a Veterans Affairs rating specialist achieve at least 85 percent accuracy? In Fisher v. Department of Veterans Affairs (C.A.F.C. No. 2011-3046 (nonprecedential), 11/14/11), the appeals court agrees with the arbitrator who ruled that it was a reasonable standard.
No FEGLI Open Season In Near Future
According to an OPM source, there will be no FEGLI open season in the near future.
House Bill Would Extend Pay Freeze, Increase Retirement Contributions
Republicans in the House have introduced legislation that would extend the pay freeze on federal employees as well as increase employee retirement contributions under both CSRS and FERS.
Tips to Make Your Government Resume Stand Out
Here are a few tips to make sure your government resume looks its best for new job applications.
Agencies Drag Feet in Providing Reasonable Accommodations for Fed Employees
Carol Brown’s case is not precedential, but it raises many of the disability discrimination issues federal employees commonly raise.
Sherk: Federal Employees Should Pay for Job Security
In the debate over how to pay for the payroll tax cut extension, one group is suggesting that rather than a pay freeze, federal employees should be required by Congress to pay for their job security.
SES Awards Drop in FY 2010 Under Pay Freeze
Award amounts for SES employees were generally lower in FY 2010 than in FY 2009. Recent figures from OPM show average award amounts granted by various federal agencies.
Ranking Federal Employee Salary Levels by Race and Gender: Which Groups Make More?
OPM recently released updated demographic data for the federal workforce. A subsection of the data released show average salaries across various ethnic groups in the federal government.
Pay Freeze for Federal Employees Not Off the Table in Payroll Tax Cut Debates
News released today about the latest payroll tax cut debates indicate that a pay freeze for federal employees to help pay for the tax cuts is not yet off of the table in the negotiations.
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