Federal Pay and Benefits: Tough Choices in Tough Times
The mood in Congress is changing rapidly and lawmakers appear to be serious about finding new ways to cut government spending.
4.1%! Federal Retirees Can Look Forward to Bigger Than Expected 2006 COLA
Many federal retirees can look forward to a larger than expected increase in their annuity check in January 2006.
Who Says A Federal Employee Can’t Be Fired?
Federal agencies can and do fire federal employees for a variety of offenses. Here is a series of cases in which employees were fired and the inevitable appeals were upheld all the way through the lengthy process.
Federal Pay: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Federal employee pay is a political decision. Natural disasters, war, economics and politics all play a role. This may be a good year for federal retiree pay but not so good for most active feds.
Shoplifting and the Federal Employee
Does a federal employee have to be convicted of a crime to be fired for shoplifting?
Going to Court To Ensure Privacy?
A settlement agreement was reached in a case but the employee was concerned that the agency had not lived up to its end of the bargain. He appealed to enforce the agreement and lost.
Veterans Preference, Federal Hiring and Outstanding Scholars
Does the outstanding scholar program supersede veterans preference requirements? The MSPB says it does not.
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
A federal judge has ruled against the implementation of the newly-designed labor relations program for DHS putting the program on hold for now.
Whistleblower Gets Award for Exposing Air Traffic Games, Cover-up
Anne Whiteman has been recognized by the Office of Special Counsel for reporting safety problems in the control of aircraft at the Dallas/Ft. Worth air traffic facility and the agency’s failure to report safety problems.
Retirement Annuities: A Time Limit is Really A Time Limit
A decision by the Federal Circuit upholds the MSPB and denies an annuity to the widow of a federal employee who did not have a survivor annuity.
