Let Us Now Praise…Ourselves
Self-appraisals are unreliable but many federal employees are required to do them anyway. It’s a system only an egomaniac or sycophant can appreciate. So, how well did you do last year?
Agency Can Reassign Employee–And Fire An Employee Who Refuses to Go
The Army had “legitimate management considerations” for reassigning an engineer to Ft. Riley, Kansas. An appropriate penalty for refusing to move is removal and, in this case, the employee’s refusal to move was upheld by the MSPB and a federal court.
Paid Parental Leave for Feds: Good Idea or Election Year Pandering?
A bill approving four weeks of paid parental leave (with more available with OPM approval) has been passed by the House. Is this expansion of federal employee benefits a good idea or just election year pandering by politicians? Vote in this survey and send in your opinion.
Inflation, COLA’s and the 2009 Federal Pay Raise
Everyone has noticed that prices are going up. Inflation may have an impact on your paycheck next year. The annual increase in retirement checks will go up next January, probably at least 4.5%. Current federal employees may be looking at an average increase of 3.9%–but locality pay will make a big difference in the actual check for current employees.
The Masters of Contention
The author responds to an article published last week in FedSmith calling for an end to the FLRA and calling for some drastic changes in Federal labor relations. This author reaches a different conclusion than that of the original article.
“Last Chance” Agreement Means What It Says
A “last chance” agreement usually means that an employee will be fired if there is a similar problem in the future. When this Postal Service employee argued removal was inappropriate because of her long service record, the last chance agreement still carried the day and the employee remains a former federal employee.
DoD Employee Gets a Second Shot With MSPB on Removal Appeal
An auditor with the Inspector General for DoD was fired after losing his security clearance. His removal was upheld by the MSPB but a federal court gives him a second shot at overturning his removal.
Getting a Handle on Leave: 15 Things Every Federal Manager Can Do
Over 75% of disciplinary and adverse action cases in the Federal service involve attendance related issues. If a supervisor or manager is going to deal with an employee problem, it is almost always going to have an attendance component. This article discusses what you can do to prepare yourself to resolve these problems.
Gas Prices: Who is to Blame? Readers Speak Out
Who is to blame for the recent surge in gas prices? Is the pricing change having an impact on your driving this summer? Here is a summary and a sample of the many comments and opinions sent in by FedSmith readers.
“Where Can I Get Good, Reliable Retirement Information?”
Where can you get answers to your retirement questions? Here are a few suggestions.
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