Is Big Brother Watching?
A new scam involves e-mail purporting to come from the FBI or the CIA.
2006 Pay Raise Moves Forward in Congress
The 3.1% pay raise for federal employees is now virtually assured based on Congressional action late last week.
Removing a 30-Year Fed for Performance Is A Challenge
Removing a federal employee for poor performance is a long, difficult job. Some agencies do not try to take performance actions but find other reasons to remove an employee. The Dept. of Education took the performance route in this case which was reviewed by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
Agreement Reached to Delay NSPS
An agreement has been reached to delay implementing portions of the new HR system in the Department of Defense.
Got Newsworthy Information? Remember The Privacy Act!
Information that a reporter obtained from government sources “is not protected by a reporter’s privilege under the First Amendment….”
Federal Pay, Inflation and Politics
How have federal sector salaries compared to the private sector since 1997? Here are some statistics.
National Finance Center Reopens
The National Finance Center has reopened in the New Orleans area after being evacuated on August 27th.
Special Counsel Seeks Order Against Corps of Engineers
OSC is seeking an order from the MSPB requiring the Corps of Engineers to rehire an employee who has served in the military.
Fighting Over Federal Annuity Benefits
Your federal annuity is valuable. Here is the result of a court decision in which a divorced spouse of a deceased federal employee was trying to receive an annuity.
Use of Blackberrys May Be Limited to Government Workers
The Justice Dept. has filed a brief to ensure that government workers get to keep using their wireless Blackberry e-mail–even if the service should be shut down.
