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Job Security: Arbitrators Uphold 42% of Federal Employee Dismissals

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSeptember 28, 2022 8:13 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Federal employees enjoy job security. Do employees fare better with MSPB or arbitration appeals? See results from recent record analysis.

OPM Proposing Stronger “Ban the Box” Enforcement to Expand Federal Hiring

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJune 1, 2022 7:08 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

OPM is proposing to expand the “ban the box” rule to create a “world-class federal workforce.” How does this approach compare to an earlier Democratic administration?

Guidelines for Conducting Investigative Interviews

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiOctober 18, 2021 3:00 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Conducting interviews with employees is often part of a job role. These are some guidelines for conducting good interviews.

Creating a New Class of Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: October 26, 2020 8:26 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A new executive order has been issued creating a new hiring schedule to make make it faster and easier to hire and fire some federal employees.

Firing a Federal Employee Easier and Quicker

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithUpdated: October 23, 2020 2:22 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM has issued a final rule to streamline the federal employee removal process.

Task Force Proposes Eliminating FERS

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFebruary 7, 2020 2:09 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Human Resources Leave a comment
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A task force report urges major changes to the civil service system from pay and benefits to handling removal actions and appeals by federal employees.

Layers of Problems Drive Morale Issues at the Department of Homeland Security

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealJanuary 21, 2020 10:37 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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What drives morale in an agency? The author analyzes the situation at DHS.

Weathering the Storm of 360 Feedback

By Martha WilsonNovember 20, 2019 10:27 AM Categories Leadership Leave a comment
Person's hand writing '360 feedback' on a black surface next to a round yellow arrow going in a circular direction

Are you using 360 feedback constructively? The author explains a better way to utilize it.

OPM Proposes Changes to Federal Employee Removal Process

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSeptember 17, 2019 2:15 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM has issued a proposed rule to enable faster removal of federal employees in different situations.

Reprimands in the 21st Century

FedSmith.com author Robbie KunreutherBy Robbie KunreutherSeptember 9, 2019 11:17 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Reprimands are as old as federal HR itself. The author proposes some changes that could bring the disciplinary process into the 21st century.

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January 27, 2023

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $17.2859 +0.01% +0.29%
F Fund $18.7842 -0.05% +3.17%
C Fund $62.5031 +0.25% +6.11%
S Fund $67.6445 +0.83% +9.94%
I Fund $36.8512 -0.16% +8.57%
L Income $23.3499 +0.05% +2.18%
L 2025 $11.7887 +0.07% +3.20%
L 2030 $40.9362 +0.11% +4.76%
L 2035 $12.1983 +0.12% +5.21%
L 2040 $45.8251 +0.13% +5.65%
L 2045 $12.4635 +0.14% +6.04%
L 2050 $27.1382 +0.15% +6.40%
L 2055 $13.1782 +0.19% +7.46%
L 2060 $13.1770 +0.19% +7.46%
L 2065 $13.1756 +0.19% +7.47%
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