Does the recent decision of the DC Circuit Court lead to the dramatic conclusions offered by some observers? The decision does not but the process of introducing change to the federal bureaucracy follows a predictable pattern and requires pushing the right buttons for the players in the process who can make a difference.
Real estate is a hot topic today for investors. Don’t look for these funds to be available to TSP investors anytime soon though.
Can discrmination by a supervisor in the federal workplace be legal? Does a supervisor have to treat all employees equally? Not always.
A federal employee is removed from his job after filing numerous appeals. The MSPB upholds his removal as he filed some two years after going through various other appeals processes.
An employee formerly employed by GSA has been charged with diverting $10 million in contracts to a company in which she and her husband had a financial interest.
Some federal retirees may get a higher pay raise than active federal employees in 2006.
Common law marriages may be easy to establish in some jurisdictions but not as easy to end. When does the marriage end and what what implications does this have on your federal benefits?
An air traffic controller was removed by the FAA for using drugs off duty. The Federal Circuit finds fault with the procedures and tells the MSPB to take another look.
Does the current system of hiring new federal employees result in hiring well qualified people? Would a standardized test produce better results? Here are responses to a recent survey of FedSmith.com readers.
The recent court decision on the proposed changes to the labor relations system in DHS has generated a lot of press and many comments and calls for change. While change may come, the decision does not support a conclusion that the proposed system for DHS is now dead in the water.
