Up or Out?
Most people want a promotion–including military officers. This Naval officer went to court to get a promotion but the Navy gets the case thrown out on summary judgment.
Welcome Back to The Civilian World: You’re Fired!
A Bureau of Prisons senior officer specialist was deployed to Iraq after his Marine Corps unit was activated. He was court-martialed for dereliction of duty and assault as a result of his interaction with Iraqi prisoners. After he returned to work, the agency removed him and the case went to court.
Would a Reasonable Person Feel Compelled to Resign?
A patent examiner has lost in her bid to persuade the MSPB and a federal court that her resignation was involuntary. The issue is not the employee’s subjective beliefs but whether a reasonable person would have felt compelled to resign.
“FedRent” Program Nabs SSA Employee
Most readers are probably not aware of the “FedRent” initiative but the program has snared an employee of SSA who has now been indicted for mail fraud by allegedly devising a plan to illegally receive funds from HUD.
Effective Counseling Meetings Require Careful Planning
If you are a federal manager or supervisor, you will have to learn how to counsel employees about a problem. Most people find that planning such a meeting causes apprehension and, if not done correctly, it can create more problems than it will solve. Here are tips for properly handling such a meeting.
One Drink is Too Many and 100 is Not Enough
In most cases, a federal employee who is an alcoholic will not be able to keep a federal security clearance. In an unusual case, one federal employee kept his security clearance despite years of excessive drinking.
Warring Congressman Go to Court: One Is Awarded $60,000
Taping a cell phone call can lead to interesting consequences. In this case, a couple taped a call made on a cell phone from an Ohio Congressman. Another Congressman released the contents of the tape to the media. The Ohio Congressman has now been awarded $60,000 in damages and fees from the Congressman who released the tape to the New York Times and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Tracking the Government Pension Offset
The Government Pension Offset can have a big impact on federal retirees and their spouse. NARFE is highlighting legislative activity that would overturn the GPO and favors a new bill that would result in more money for many retirees.
Politics and the Economy Are Not the Same: How Are Your TSP Investments Faring?
April was another good month for TSP investors. We have had several years of excellent growth in the stock market and many TSP investors have done very well. But, after counting your retirement dollars in your TSP as a result of the April returns, step back and take a hard look at how your money is now distributed. Are you ready for the future?
Will You Have a Healthy Retirement?
Happiness boosts health and longevity. Do what you love now—don’t delay assuming there’s always time later.
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