OPM Implementing 2007 Federal Pay Raise
OPM is implementing the 2007 pay raise but no one really knows what the final figures will be.
120-Day Suspension Upheld
A GS-6 accounting technician argued that a 120-day suspension was retaliation against her for union activity after she was charged with several offenses including making false accusations against a supervisor. A federal court, however, finds the suspension was not an abuse of the agency’s discretion.
Medical Evidence: What’s Acceptable? (Part 2)
Requiring medical information from a federal employee can be controversial. What can a supervisor do if the information provided is not responsive and how should the information be treated once it is received?
It’s a Good Time of Year to Tend Your Garden
The end of the year is a good time to do a financial check-up for anyone–even those who have been pleased with the results of their Thrift Savings Plan investments. Here is practical advice on how to maximize your retirement funds.
Firing the Judge
An Immigration Judge fired for repeated use of “sexist and ethnically insensitive generalizations” and profanity, failed to persuade the federal appeals court to overturn the Merit Systems Protection Board decision that upheld his firing.
Requiring Medical Evidence: What’s Acceptable? (Part I)
One of the most difficult issues that can arise when managers are dealing with employee problems involves the evidence an employee must provide to justify an absence. Here is advice to help you get through the process.
This Double-Dipping Leads to Removal
Continuing to receive worker’s compensation benefits after returning to work with an agency can lead to removal from federal employment.
Harassment as a Federal Supervisor’s “Career Killer”
Why can the mishandling of a sexual harassment allegation be a “career killer” for a supervisor? Here is a quick explanation.
Retirement + Divorce = Expensive
Divorce can be expensive. This retired federal employee not only gave part of his annuity to his former wife, he also got notified by OPM that he had not been paying enough and that he also owed her more than $24,000 in additional money.
What To Do When A Federal Employee Alleges Harassment
What should a federal supervisor do when confronted with a sexual harassment complaint? Deal with it quickly. Here is advice from an experienced practitioner.
