If you’re looking to spend your retirement in good shape and health, there are a number of federal health plans that provide you incentives for remaining in good shape both before & after your retirement.
These incentives may be either cash or normal credit, which can be utilized for medical […]
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said on Wednesday that he was still thinking about his next move that has to do with a recent Presidential order that wants to take away the union bargaining rights of military-civilian employees.
When questioned by lawmakers about its possible impact on the Pentagon’s civilian […]
The US Postal System is likely to raise its rates as it seeks to implement a new system that ties price hikes to increases in costs. Regulators have issued a new proposal where the existing system is to be overhauled completely.
The Postal Regulatory Commission isn’t ready to relinquish the […]
The 401(k)-style retirement savings program of the federal government has completed 2019 with a bang as every fund increased in value this year. Except for a single portfolio, all the others saw net positive results in 2019.
The I Fund led the rally for the Thrift Savings Plan in December, […]
While this year started off with a government shutdown that was the longest ever in US history, it ended well for federal workers. Apart from a generous pay raise, Pres. Trump also decided to provide increased federal benefits to government employees – twelve weeks of fully paid parental leave […]
Government agencies are now dealing with important performance issues, which can be pointed to the society and attitude that the present civil service culture has formed, the reliance put on old ways of doing things and policies, and an older workforce. Most of the time good leadership is needed […]
The FEHB Program has made the decision to offer out two governmentwide indemnity plans: Elevate Plus and Elevate, which is to be controlled by GEHA. This will be the first move in more than 30 years.
Even though, to say they are ‘indemnity’ plans may not be accurate. Although they […]
There are many people who choose not to retire despite turning 65. Millie Parson, a notable FBI employee retired at the age of 88 after working for over 62 years. She lived for another 11 years in retirement till the age of 99. There is also Emil Corwin, who […]
The FEHB Program is ready to provide two government indemnity plans for a wide variety of workers: Elevate Plus and Elevate, these two are to be run by GEHA. It’s been 30 years since such a move has been done.
Even though, to say they are ‘indemnity’ plans may not […]
A preliminary conclusion made by a FLRA investigator shows that Social Security Administration officials had made illegal attempts to intimidate AALJ officials earlier in the year.
The union had filed a labor practice disagreement back in June complaining that management officials had issued verbal threats about disciplining union officials after […]
