2007 COLA for Retirees Continues To Go Up
The COLA adjustment for retirees won’t be final until the September figures are calculated. For now, the differential is 3.1%.
Is it Time to Stop Subsidizing Federal Unions with Tax Money?
Federal agencies spend millions of dollars each year to subsidize federal employee unions. The reasons for the continued subsidies are complex. The author poses the question: Is it time to stop subsidizing federal employee labor unions?
Was This Fed Fired Because of Military Leave or Lying on Employment Application?
What was the reason for firing this federal employee? He argued it was because he was called up for military duty. The agency said it was because he had involvement with convicted felons in his outside employment.
Court Refuses Stay for Congressman to Halt Review of Material Seized from His Office
The District Court for DC has refused to issue a stay of its ruling that the Justice Department is free to review the material seized from Congressman William Jefferson’s office.
How Much Would You Make in Private Industry?
There is a continuing debate about the pay of federal employees–too high or too low or about right? With the large variety of federal jobs, there is no one right answer but the internet may give readers a feel for what their value would be on the open market.
Should Federal Agents Protecting Our Borders Be Required to Live in the US?
Should federal employees with a duty station in America maintain their primary residence in the United States? Most readers probably thought this was a requirement for Customs and Border Protection agents. It wasn’t.
Retiring “Under Protest”
The Dept. of Energy initiated an adverse action against an employee what was not physically able to perform his job. The employee elected to retire “under protest” and filed an appeal. He will apparently continue to be a retired federal employee.
National Security, Freedom of the Press and the New York Times
The New York Times wrote an article about the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program recently. Readers express their views on whether this was an appropriate action for a media outlet in the United States.
“Buyers Remorse” Doesn’t Count
A federal employee had second thoughts about the settlement agreement he signed. “Buyer’s remorse” doesn’t count though.
Lawyers, Unions, Pay and Federal Employees: DoD Moving Forward Despite Obstacles
The Department of Defense is moving ahead with pay-for-performance for another 66,000 employees beginining in October.
