The Federal Hiring Lottery: It May Be Fair But Is It Effective?
How does one go about getting a federal job today? Does it ensure the best people possible work for the federal government?
Maximizing Your TSP Investments: When, Where and How Readers Check and Use Their Retirement Tools
Readers weigh in on when, where and how they check their TSP balance and change their investment allocations.
Is Your Program Or Department Being Considered For Termination?
The House Appropriations Committee on Monday proposed to terminate numerous federal programs deemed “low priority” in hopes of saving billions in annual federal government spending.
OPM: Agencies Can Use Special HR Flexibilities During Severe Weather Emergencies
OPM informed the heads of executive departments and agencies that they may grant excused absences and make exceptions to biweekly pay limitations in the event of severe weather emergencies or natural disasters.
EEOC Announces New Reorganization Plan…Again
The EEOC last Friday approved a plan to reorganize the agency by changing the way the Commission’s field offices operate.
Big Gamble, Big Loss in New Customs Case
NTEU gambled that it could require Customs to bargain an entire labor agreement and delay changes to the work assignment agreement negotiated under the Clinton partnership directive. The gamble did not pay off and the agency issued its new policy which successfully withstood several years of review by third parties and the Court of Appeals for DC.
Death, Divorce, Money and Retirement
A former spouse of a federal employee may get a substantially larger annuity when the former fed dies. Here is one case that shows how it can happen.
TSP Quarterly Results Beat Private Sector Averages
How the the quarterly returns for the TSP compare to most mutual funds? Here is a quick summary.
TSP Funds Up During Quarter and Month
TSP funds have a positive return for the month and most fared well during the second quarter of the year.
House Approves 3.1 Percent Pay Increase In 2006 For Most Federal Workers
Federal employees inched one step closer Thursday to receiving a 3.1 percent pay increase in 2006. Following the lead of the House Appropriations Committee, the House Thursday approved a 3.1 percent pay raise for about 1.8 million federal civilian workers.
