The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has a good reputation for managing retirement programs and insurance for federal employees. However, it is not known for its efficiency.Departments have attempted to start their own personnel units to move away from the OPM....
Month: May 2019
Will lawmakers’ move to protect federal whistleblowers backfire?
Whistleblowers play an important role in the federal government. The tips given by these workers help hold those in power accountable. These workers can catch an abuse of the system, ideally while there is still time to rectify the problem. In exchange, the government...
VA called to “do better” when it comes to sexual harassment
The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs recently called out the Veterans Affairs (VA) office for its failure to properly address sexual harassment within the agency. The public scolding was part of a letter published online on The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs...
Discrimination against veterans in the federal workplace
There are few callings more honorable than that of serving your country.Many of the millions of men and women who have served in the U.S. military go on to work in federal positions. And after serving their country faithfully, veterans deserve respect in the...
New proposal could impact federal employees’ retirement benefits
One of the benefits of a government job is, well, the benefits. Perks like the retirement plan that comes with the position can help convince workers to accept or stick with a government job.Two lawmakers are pushing to help solidify this specific benefit.What is the...
Forget to state your claim and you could lose your case
The legal world can be tricky. There are very specific rules to follow and a failure to follow those rules can result in you losing your case — even if based on the merits and facts of the case it is clear you should have won.A recent case provides an example.The case...
