Sick Leave, Retirement Annuities, and CSRS Employees
CSRS employees get credit for unused sick leave when they retire which can create confusion for employees under FERS.
Readers Speak Out: Politics, Unions and the Civil Service
Most readers are not influenced in their vote by union endorsements and think their political activities have a negative impact on the federal workforce.
Diploma Mills and Bogus Degrees in the Federal Workforce
GAO looks at diploma mills and credentials of senior managers in the federal workforce.
Pay for Performance: Problems and Possible Solutions
Pay for performance is coming to federal agencies. Here is one opinion on making it work successfully.
Charitable Consternation
OPM has concerns about several charitable foundations participating in the CFC and whether they are complying with federal regulations.
It Depends on How You Define “Use”
A federal employee who answered questions about drug use differently on different job applications is fired but wins on appeal.
Single Digit Rise in Health Insurance for 2005
Federal employee health insurance premiums going up average of 7.9% in 2005
“High Three” Retirement Years for Air Traffic Controller May Be Confusing
How are the “high 3” retirement years calculated for an air traffic controller?
Litigating a New Employee’s Probationary Period
When does a probationary period begin for a federal employee if an employee is re-hired for the same job?
Readers Go for Bush Over Kerry
FedSmith.com readers prefer Bush over Kerry in latest poll and support freedom of 527 organizations to publish their ads
