Another Landmark Veteran’s Rights Case: U.S. Office of Special Counsel Facilitates Settlement for Iraq War Veteran
Third-parties seem increasingly willing to enforce the rights of veterans. Here are several cases agencies need to note.
EEOC Holds that Employees Cannot Be Discriminated Against Due to Perceived Limitations of a Disability
In a recent decision, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reinforced the notion that federal agencies cannot discriminate against disabled employees based on subjective opinions of their limitations and abilities.
Your New Salary: How Much Will You Make in 2010?
Why will the 2010 pay raise for some readers be less than 2%? Which geographic area will receive the biggest pay raise in 2010?
What Happened to My COLA for 2010?
We have received questions from readers, perhaps because OPM is now distributing its annual “Notice of Annuity Adjustment,” inquiring about why there is no COLA increase for federal retirees in 2010 when the average federal employee is getting a raise.
Mitigation or Demotion for this Postal Supervisor?
A post office Supervisor who was demoted to Clerk based on unsatisfactory performance failed to convince the appeals court to mitigate the penalty to a suspension.
Measuring the President’s Popularity Among Federal Employees
How do federal employees rate the president’s job performance? These are the results from our recent survey.
Three Keys to Successfully Managing a Federal Division
There are three critical components to effectively managing any federal division within the government workforce and there are multiple factors which must be balanced to be successful. Here are those components.
Choosing the Best Day for a Federal Employee to Retire
People often ask, “What’s the best day to retire?” There is only one answer that will fit everyone and every situation. That answer is “It depends.” In fact, the best day to retire depends on many factors; factors that can lead different people to reach different conclusions. Here are factors you should consider.
Government Opening Again in DC After Snowstorm
The federal government will again be open for business on Tuesday, December 22nd but an unscheduled leave policy is in effect.
HHS Ordered to Compute Back Pay and Benefits After Violating Veterans Act
HHS was ordered to hire a veteran and to compute back pay where the agency conceded that it would have selected a veteran had it not made an error in removing his name from the list of candidates for a competitive service position.
