Humor can add real value to your writing – even your work-related writing – but not if your jokes come at the expense of others. If you put mockery or insults in writing, you’ll risk what happened to this school principal.
We have received numerous queries from readers asking why their annuity payments decreased in January. Here is our explanation of what has occurred.
The TSP is unveiling a new fund in its family of Lifecycle funds: the L 2050 fund. The fund is designed for participants who will begin to withdraw their holdings after 2045 and replaces the now obsolete L 2010 fund.
Open season dates for federal employee long term care insurance have been announced. Also, same sex domestic partners of federal employees will now qualify for coverage and will only be subject to “abbreviated underwriting” for the insurance rather than the more stringent “full underwriting” requirements.
Presidential Memo on extending benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees and children of same-sex domestic partners that are similar or the same as the benefits for spouses or children of other federal employees.
Long term care insurance has been a source of frustration for some who did not anticipate a significant increase in premiums last year. If you are considering signing up for this insurance plan, do your homework about the costs and potential benefits.
Federal employees in the competitive service are free to transfer to other federal jobs without going through the same OPM hiring process. Here are a few things you need to know about transfers and federal jobs.
In a recent article, “Aggressive Union Organizing At Transportation Security Administration: National Security Issues?”, the author addressed concerns about the scope of recognition if NTEU were to win the election. The National NTEU President responded to the article. FedSmith provides her response and brief comments from the Author of the article.
The Spending Reduction bill is now available. Despite the expressed hope of some readers, it does call for an extension of a federal pay freeze for five years. Did the President imply support for a five year freeze?
Text of the State of the Union address delivered on January 25, 2011.
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