A Quick $100,000 to Spend For Christmas
A writer in the office of NASA’s Public and Employee Communications Office in Huntsville, Alabama has an extra $100,000 to spend.
President Signs Off on Pay Raise for Feds
President Bush has signed the appropriations bill for several agencies that contains the 2006 pay raise for federal employees.
Two VA Employees Facing 15 Years in Prison
Charges filed against two employees of the VA give a new dimension to the term “government red tape.”
Political Activity Trips Up Federal Attorney
A federal attorney has been found to have violated the Hatch Act and an initial decision by an MSPB judge has upheld his removal.
That 70’s Show! FAA/Air Traffic Controllers Back At It
The FAA has asked a federal mediator to help with the labor negotiations between the agency and the union that represented air traffic controllers.
Is It Christmas or A Holiday Season To Buy Gifts for Unstated Reasons?
After the Thanksgiving feast to give thanks for our many blessings, we enter what often refer to as the “holiday season.” The cultural wars can’t be far behind.
Is Big Brother Watching?
A new scam involves e-mail purporting to come from the FBI or the CIA.
2006 Pay Raise Moves Forward in Congress
The 3.1% pay raise for federal employees is now virtually assured based on Congressional action late last week.
Removing a 30-Year Fed for Performance Is A Challenge
Removing a federal employee for poor performance is a long, difficult job. Some agencies do not try to take performance actions but find other reasons to remove an employee. The Dept. of Education took the performance route in this case which was reviewed by the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
Agreement Reached to Delay NSPS
An agreement has been reached to delay implementing portions of the new HR system in the Department of Defense.
