TSP investors often bail out of stock funds when the stock market becomes volatile–often to their financial detriment. The market was volatile in August. Did investors react differently this time? And what are the trading costs for the funds when the market is volatile? Here is a quick summary.
Readers had strong opinions about the concept of charging a fee for frequent trading of TSP funds. Most are opposed to charging a fee or to limiting the number of transfers one can make during a year. Here are the results.
An employee of the Internal Revenue Service was fired for three years of questionable tax returns. She tried to convince the agency and third parties the problem was with her tax preparer. A federal court was not convinced and the errant IRS employee remains off the agency’s payroll.
How can you make labor relations work better in your organization? Here are ten suggestions to help you get started.
Public sector employees are saving less for retirement than those in the private sector. Here are some probable reasons for the disparity.
A federal employee who lost her security clearance was reassigned and subsequently issued an indefinite suspension because she was no longer qualified for her regular position. The employee argued the agency took too long to take action but a federal court does not agree.
Hyperbole is defined as extravagant exaggeration. Labor disputes often lend themselves to hyperbolic statements designed to create an embarrassment for someone. This dispute is no exception.
Earmarks are a way that those in Congress can control federal money to help win elections. The Department of Veterans Affairs may have the expertise but, as another earmark enters the budget, it clearly does not have the power to make controversial decisions when the interests of powerful Congressional constituents are threatened.
How credible is NASA Administrator Michael Griffin when he dismissed as “urban legend” reports of astronauts drinking shortly before a launch?
There is a critical connection between day to day supervision and labor and employee relations success. How managers view labor and employee relations is also essential to their success. Supervisors who don’t get it, usually don’t get ahead.
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