Most readers are opposed to opening up the federal employee health plan to all Americans and support of a proposal to do so makes readers less likely to vote for the candidate. Here are the results of our recent survey.
There was plenty of bad news in the past month and the fluctuations in the stock market frequently reflected the uncertainty. But, despite the storm clouds, TSP investors did very well for the month of September–as well as for the recent quarter and for the last year as well. You can sleep better tonight–your TSP investments are still moving higher.
Disrespectful conduct or retaliation for a whistleblower complaint? The VA suspended an employee for one day for an incident in November 2005. The case eventually went to court and the suspension stands.
Should new employees be automatically enrolled in the Thrift Savings Plan? Author John Grobe asked the question and here are the answers that readers sent to him.
A former Air Force pediatrician, investigated for his receipt of films “directed at adolescent activities and older men with younger boys”, has failed in his bid to get a federal court to order the military to alter his military records.
This article describes some of the characteristics of a Federal union its paid representatives. The author invites readers to comment on questions posed by the article concerning the role and access to services given to federal employee unions by federal agencies.
How does the Windfall Elimination Provision apply to CSRS Offset Employees? The author explains in this short article.
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) may impact your retirement income. Here is an explanation of the WEP and how it may impact you.
When the former wife of a retired federal employee was given 53% of his monthly annuity payment, the retired fed was unhappy with OPM so he appealed to MSPB and then to a federal court. After all the litigation: the federal retiree gets less than his former wife.
An investigator with Homeland Security would not sign a medical release form as part of a fitness-for-duty exam. He was fired for refusing to obey a direct order and took his case to the MSPB and then to court.
