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BLM Provides Options to Employees Impacted by Agency Relocation

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDecember 15, 2019 10:48 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

BLM employees who were asked to relocate from the Washington office recently faced a decision deadline. The agency has detailed their remaining options.

Senators Question USDA’s Decision to Reduce Buyout Offers

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 29, 2019 10:02 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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A group of Senators are asking the USDA questions about the reduced buyout the agency recently offered to some agency employees.

USDA Reducing Buyout Offer

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAugust 20, 2019 6:56 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The buyout amount has been reduced for USDA employees opting to leave and not move to Kansas City where jobs are to be relocated.

NLRB Offering Early Retirement

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 21, 2018 11:53 AM Categories Agency News, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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The National Labor Relations Board has announced it will begin offering early retirement to some federal employees.

USDA Plans to Move Hundreds of Federal Employees Out of Washington, DC

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAugust 12, 2018 3:03 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The Agriculture Department announced plans to move several hundred of its employees outside of Washington, DC.

Buyout Increase Dropped in Latest Congressional Report

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJuly 24, 2018 5:37 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Legislation to increase the amount of a buyout from $25,000 to $40,000 received what is likely to amount to a knockout punch this week.

Will Federal Employee Buyouts Go to $40,000?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJune 18, 2018 3:11 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Will Congress increase potential employee buyouts to $40,000?

Senate Version of National Defense Authorization Act Offers Reforms

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealJune 17, 2018 10:08 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The author summarizes reforms from the 2019 NDAA that will be of most interest to federal employees.

Buy Out vs. Early Out – Which is Better?

By Alexis HongamenNovember 2, 2017 2:37 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Buy outs and early outs are two incentive programs offered to restructure the federal workforce. How can an employee determine which is better?

Buyouts at Education Department

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOctober 30, 2017 9:00 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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A buyout offer is reportedly pending for some employees within the Department of Education.

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