Ah, the New Year—a time for hope, optimism, and wildly unrealistic goals that fizzle out by February. But hey, if you’re a government employee, your resolutions aren’t just goals—they’re mission-critical objectives.
Here’s a peek into the ultimate New Year resolution list for federal and postal workers:
Actually Use My Leave: Because […]
Why the Federal Employee Retirement System Feels Unfair for Newer Employees
Many will ask is FERS unfair for post-2013 employees? .If you joined the federal government after 2013, you might have already heard that the retirement benefits aren’t the same as they used to be. Many federal employees are now […]
Have you ever considered that your preferences for receiving love can tell us a lot about how you view your finances? According to Life Happens’ recent survey “For Love and Money,” each of the five love languages has a corresponding financial style.
What one of the five love languages best […]
There are some very simple and doable things you can start doing right away to alter how you wake up every morning.
Researchers have found that by focusing on three crucial factors—sleep, exercise, and breakfast—you can wake up every morning without feeling sluggish.
Do you experience morning grogginess before drinking your […]
The C and F Funds of the Thrift Savings Plan, which began accepting contributions in January 1988, will turn 35 in January. The funds, which were based on indexes of the S&P 500 (roughly 500 of the largest companies listed in the United States) and U.S. investment-grade bonds, followed […]
According to a report released by the Government Accountability Office on Monday, OPM lacks a comprehensive system for keeping track of participants’ eligibility in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program.
Despite the Office of Personnel Management’s recent implementation of a new system to lower the risk of fraud within the […]
Thousands of workers will no longer be qualified for expedited removal.
A recent board decision, the latest in a string of decisions that have limited the use of the reforms over the last few years, has reduced the Veterans Affairs Department’s ability to swiftly fire employees in accordance with a […]
Numerous positions in the department that are related to technology are being filled as a result of ongoing efforts to hire highly skilled workers who have been laid off across the tech sector.
The Veterans Affairs Department is using the start of 2023 to further develop its talent acquisition initiative […]
Numerous federal agencies, notably those responsible for security and law enforcement, rely on working dogs to assist them in carrying out their duties. A recent analysis from the Government Accountability Office reveals that agencies are not meeting their obligations to maintain the health and effectiveness of these dogs.
There are […]
Is an encore career right for you? Some federal employees continue to work after retiring from their government positions. It merely acts as a starting point for a new form of work.
Let’s analyze some of the advantages and possible downsides of starting an encore career.
You may be eligible to […]
