Profiting From Government Travel
A union official was investigated for double-billing for travel expenses. A court upholds her removal.
Small Gain Could Result in Long Prison Sentence
Indictment of federal employee for selling government property could result in prison and fines.
“Here’s a Quarter. (Call Someone Who Cares)”
Federal employees and supervisors are entering a new era: shared services for personnel offices. It will save money. It may not be good for those who need personnel advice and assistance.
A Sensible Approach to The I Fund
Some readers may have too much money in the TSP’s I fund. Others do not have enough. Your retirement future may depend on decisions you make this year.
Military Establishes Beach Head at Law Schools
The Supreme Court says that law schools have to accept military recruiters on campus if they are going to accept federal funding.
Kicking and Screaming into the New World of Federal Employment
Change is coming slowly to the federal human resources program but changes are being made with a backdrop of litigation and unhappiness.
Want to Recognize Outstanding Accomplishments in Your Agency?
Nominations for Service to America Medals are open until March 8, 2006.
TSP Bond Funds Beat Stocks in February
TSP investors had a mixed month in February with the bond funds having a positive return and finishing ahead of all of the stock funds for the month.
Retaliation by Any Other Name…
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a significant decision that holds a federal employee’s claim of discrimination based on retaliation under Title VII does not have to demonstrate that the agency’s retaliation was in the form of a personnel action.
Firing A Probationary Employee is Easy–If The Employee is Really Probationary
When does an employee have to serve a new probationary period? In this case, the court told the MSPB to take a closer look at the case of an air marshal who previously worked for the Immigration Service in a job with some similarities.
