Cabaniss Quits FLRA: Remaining Member Gets Big Bucks to Do Little or Nothing
Dale Cabaniss, Chairman of the FLRA, has resigned. This leaves one person on the 3-member Authority which cannot issue decisions without a second member.
PTSD and the FBI Agent
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s summary judgment and sent a federal agent’s discrimination complaint under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 back for trial.
Computing Your 2009 Pay Rate
What will your paycheck look like in 2009? It looks like the 3.9% average pay raise for federal GS employees may eventually be approved.
Money, Congress and Your TSP: Watch Out for Your Retirement Money
When a politician says he wants to improve your TSP returns by changing the system, hang on to your wallet. Someone may benefit, but it may not be the TSP investors.
55 MPH Speed Limit? Readers Say It Won’t Work
Is a 55 MPH Congressionally mandated speed limit a good idea? By a large margin, readers say it won’t work. Here are the results and a sample of the pointed comments from readers on both sides of the issue.
Can I Join This Union?
The author was researching an issue using Google and came upon a union website that had the best advice for representatives he’d ever seen. Judge for yourself.
Why Do Employees File Discrimination Complaints and Grievances? Advice to Managers and Supervisors
Why do employees file discrimination complaints? Here are some of the most common reasons and suggestions for supervisors that can cut down on the number of complaints.
Power of Government, Gas and Speed Limits
Should the federal government mandate a nationwide speed limit of 55 MPH in an effort to cut the consumption of gas? One Senator has raised the possibility of again limiting speed on the nation’s highways to 55.
Parental Leave Benefit Opposed by Readers
One might think that a legislative proposal to provide more benefits to federal employees would be overwhelmingly supported by the federal community. But, for those in Congress seeking votes, the results of this reader survey may be a surprise. A majority of respondents are opposed to the idea recently endorsed by the House.
TSP Stock Funds Nosedive in June
TSP stock funds across the board went down significantly in June. Here are the results and a perspective that long term investors should keep in mind before deciding to bail out of the market based on the latest TSP returns.
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