When does a federal employee have a right to appeal to the MSPB and when does the appeal have to go through a negotiated grievance procedure? A federal employee picked the wrong appeal avenue and loses.
An employee at an Air Force Base contended he was the victim of retalilation after the agency proposed to remove him for not showing up for work. The MSPB and a federal court conclude that his whistleblowing activity was unrelated to his removal from his job.
Failing to report income on a tax return can get anyone in trouble. For an IRS employee, it is a firing offense and this case shows it will be upheld on appeal.
There is a tool available to agencies that, if used wisely and with some skill, can end an employment relationship in a mutually agreeable manner.
The S fund of the TSP has been very good to TSP investors. Will the run continue?
The I fund continues its torrid pace with a return of 4.83% for one month and a return of 33.58% for the past twelve months.
Negotiating changes in an agency during the life of a labor agreement can be time-consuming and expensive. These tips can help.
Should real estate investment trusts be added to your TSP?
The latest twist and the bargaining for the 2007 federal pay raise goes through the annual cycle.
14% of those taking this poll indicated that there was no change in criminal activity among federal employees. 54% think there has been an increase. Coincidentally, the Dept. of Justice has issued a press release noting that “[p]ublic corruption is a threat to the American form of government.”
