Worried About Changes to Your Federal Retirement Program?
Proposing cuts in federal retirement benefits may be politically popular but the latest proposal is not likely to fly
Changes to Retirement to Pay for Hurricane Damage? Readers React
Readers responded to our poll on the issue of how to pay for the damage caused by hurricanes along the Gulf Coast and a proposal to change the formula for calculating federal retirement benefits.
‘High Three’ to ‘High Five’
Government spending to recover from Hurricane Katrina means spending cuts will probably be necessary in other government programs. One possibility is changing the formula for calculating federal employee pension benefits.
Volatile Mix: Conviction, Suspension, Back Pay and Attorney Fees
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sends a case back to an arbitator after the arbitrator denied a request for attorney fees from a federal employee who won his case
Military Personnel Have Some Appeal Rights Too
Who has authority to decide whether a member of the military stays or goes? A court weighs in on the issue.
Federal Vision, Dental Program Start Delayed
OPM has delayed the start of the dental and vision program for federal employees.
Attorney-Applicant Loses Job–Wins in Court
An applicant for an attorney’s position in government didn’t get the job but he filed a complaint and ended up in court. He did better in court than in the application process.
Should Roberts Be Confirmed As Chief Justice?
Most readers think John Roberts, the nominee to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, should be confirmed and that he will be confirmed.
Using Government Credit Cards: New Problems or New Opportunities?
There is a new credit limit for some government charge cards.
Military Reserve Service and CSRS Retirement Calculations
Does time spent in the military reserve count toward your CSRS retirement calculations? A court has just answered the question.
