Inaugural Address of President Barack Obama
President Barack Obama delivered this address in Washington, DC today, January 20, 2009.
Sex and the VA Therapist
A Veterans Affairs exercise therapist at the VA medical center in Memphis lost his court appeal seeking to overturn his firing for engaging in a prohibited relationship with a patient.
The Federal Case That Won’t Die
How long can it take for a removal action against a federal employee to run its course? Here is an example of how a federal employee who was removed but with skill, determination, and active supporters has kept a case going for a few years, and still has room to keep it running.
Best East Coast Cities for Defense Jobs
With a number of federal employees considering retirement, some will want to consider taking a job related to their federal career. Here is a report on jobs that may interest some readers in the Defense industry in Washington, Virginia and Maryland.
MSPB Study Strongly Recommends Employee Engagement
The MSPB issued a study urging agencies to involve employees early and often in decisions involving their work.
Sizing Up Pay-For-Performance In The Next Administration
There is no perfect compensation system. If the Obama administration and the Democratic congress want to extend pay-for-performance experiments to the rest of government, they would do well to consider several factors – some of which may be overlooked by good-government think tanks, high-price consultants, and agency human resources officers. Here are some of the issues that need to be addressed.
Congress, Federal Pensions and the National Debt: Will GPO and WEP Disappear This Year?
The Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision impact the retirement income for many public sector retirees. A bill has been introduced to eliminate these provisions. Elimination would cost the government considerable money but, with a new Administration and Congress taking on a debt estimated to be at least $1.2 trillion, it could pass this year.
Social Security Fairness Act of 2009
HR 235 would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset.
Taxes and Your 2009 TSP Distributions: How To Lower Your Taxes
The drop in the value of your Thrift Savings Plan in 2008 may have you worried–especially if you are already retired. recent legislation allows investors to avoid taking the minimum required distribution in 2009. But to take advantage, you need to act sooner rather than later.
Obama’s Remarks on Selecting Government’s Chief Performance Officer
President-elect Obama has selected Nancy Killefer as the government’s “Chief Performance Officer.”
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