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
FDIC Asks Congress for Separate Personnel Authority
The FDIC wants authority to set up its own personnel system.
Is This a Good Time for The I Fund in Your Portfolio?
No TSP funds were losers in August
No Back Pay, No Employment Contract, No Promotion
Is a federal employee entitled to back pay when he who performs in a higher graded position after his boss retires?
