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Federal employees outside of the contiguous 48 states are paid differently than most FedSmith readers who usually get an annual raise and locality pay. OPM did a survey on housing costs in these areas outside the 48 contiguous states and has published the results.
Taking an adverse or disciplinary action against a federal employee is complex and should not be undertaken without understanding the facts of a case.
War, political instability, terrorism and fear for our economic future have an impact on financial markets. Some well-known personalities have said we are in a new world war. What has this done to your TSP stock investments and how can you plan for your future?
A secretary with the USDA is to be given attorney fees and medical expenses along with a new job. Her supervisor has resigned as a result of an investigation by the Office of Special Counsel.
This federal supervisor lost his job when he left threatening notes and left work without approval. His removal is upheld by the MSPB and a federal court, in part because another agency supervisor was concerned about his safety and security and took precautions to protect himself and his family as a result of the threats.
Are you ready for retirement–however you define it? Plan ahead. Millions of Americans who once thought “don’t trust anyone over 30” may be wondering “will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m sixty-four?”
A federal employee fell out of his vehicle and it struck a parked car. The employee was fired. The MSPB and a federal court says the removal was reasonable under the circumstances.
The “push-pull” theory applies to both economic and marketing models. It can also apply to how the federal pay raise is approved each year. Will next year’s raise be “pulled” up or “pushed” down?
A federal attorney found himself the subject of an independent counsel’s investigation as a result of the investigation of former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros. The federal attorney also found himself saddled with more than $22,000 in attorney fees as a result of the investigation. He petitioned to get the fees reimbursed and a court gives him the money.
The COLA adjustment for retirees won’t be final until the September figures are calculated. For now, the differential is 3.1%.
