Your Take – Will There be a Government Shutdown?
We recently asked readers in a non-scientific poll if they thought a government shutdown would take place. The results were generally not very upbeat.
That Question Was Really Hard…But Debarment from Federal Employment Stands Anyway
A man who lied on a federal questionnaire found himself ineligible for a position and debarred from being appointed to a federal job.
Questions You Should Ask Your Financial Adviser
Before you choose a financial adviser, you should interview him or her. These are some good questions to ask.
A Perfect Storm for Federal Employee Pay and Benefits
“The Perfect Storm” was a riveting movie released in 2000. Federal employees have a front row seat while watching the political version of a perfect storm unfold. At stake in this scenario: your future pay and benefits.
Proposed Funding Freeze on Step Increases and Federal Promotions Not Included in House Budget
No doubt, many in the federal workforce were concerned about proposed amendments to the fiscal year 2011 budget which would have frozen funding for within-grade step increases and for promotions for federal employees. The budget has now passed the House without including these amendments.
Amendments Approved as Part of House Bill to Fund Govt. for 2011
The House of Representatives has passed a bill to provide funding for the federal government. Here is a listing of the amendments that were approved as part of this process.
Amendment to Restrict Funding For Federal Employee Salary Increases
Several readers have asked to see a copy of the amendment to H.R. 1 that would block funding for any salary increases for federal employees for the remainder of the current fiscal year. Here is a copy of this amendment to H.R. 1.
Amendment 569 (Funding of Periodic Step Increases)
Several readers have requested a copy of the amendment to withhold funding for the payment of within-grade increases for the federal workforce for the remainder of the current fiscal year. Here is the wording for this amendment.
Freezing Federal Employee Pay (Done!) and Restricting Within-Grade Increases and Promotions (Proposed!)
There is a serious effort to cut back on federal spending with proposals to freeze federal promotions and step increases.
FLRA Seeking to Emasculate Agency Head Review
The author discusses the potential harm a recent FLRA decision will do to collective bargaining.
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