Retirement May Pay More than Working
Many Federal retirees are on track for a 2.9% increase next year–and the figure is likely to be higher by the end of September.
Drinking at the VFW in Uniform is Okay Says Court
A federal employee got reinstated after having signed a last chance agreement despite drinking while wearing the agency’s uniform. The court concluded that the VFW hall was not “public place.”
Pay Increase for Lawmakers Linked to Civil Service Increase
Members of Congress will be getting an annual pay increase along with civil service personnel.
Unhappy With Your Pay? One Fed Added $600,000 to His Income
A research scientist for NIH received more than $600,000 in fees from a drug company while he was providing to the company spinal fluid samples obtained as part of a government research project.
EEOC Does Not Determine Authority of MSPB in Cases
An administrative judge from the EEOC may be an expert on EEO cases but that does not carry over into the expertise of the Merit Systems Protection Board. When an EEOC administative judge told a federal employee he could appeal to the Board, the MSPB and the courts did not hesitate to correct his “misplaced” advice.
Developing Agency Negotiators? Consider a Systematic Approach
Who will represent your agency in a variety of situations that each require specific skills? An agency needs a negotiator development plan to adequately protect its interests. Here is an outline of how to construct such a plan.
Your 2007 Pay Increase: Plenty to Make Some Happy and Some Angry
Active federal employees are on track for an average 2.7% pay increase in 2007. Many federal retirees will probably do better than that again in 2007.
Use of a Government Car for This Outside Employment Venture Leads to Removal
How many ways can a federal employee get in trouble in one day? This agent had a very bad day and lost his job.
Will More Federal Employees Be Taking Cases to Court?
The US Supreme Court sent a case back to the 9th Circuit for further review. While not deciding the issue, the Supreme Court has opened the possibility of more appeal rights to the courts for federal employees.
New Rules for Federal Unions
The Department of Labor has issued new rules that require union members be notified of their rights as members of a union.
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