Collective Bargaining Agreements for Federal Employees
As a federal employee, your work life is governed by a carefully negotiated set of rules—your collective bargaining agreement. This article is designed for collective …
Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) for Federal Employees
Receiving notification of a Performance Improvement Plan can feel like your federal career is suddenly at risk. That moment when your supervisor hands you …
How to Win an EEOC Complaint for Federal Employees
Facing an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint as a federal employee can be a daunting and stressful experience. The process is complex, and …
Is there a “Best” Age to Retire from the Federal Government?
As a federal employee approaching retirement, you’re facing one of the most important financial decisions of your career. When planning your retirement, determining the best age to …
MSPB Settlement Amounts: What to Expect in Your Federal Case
Understanding the MSPB Appeal Process The Merit Systems Protection Board serves as an independent, quasi-judicial agency designed to protect federal merit systems and your …
How does an MSPB Appeal work?
The Board functions as an independent, quasi-judicial agency designed to protect federal merit systems and ensure federal employees receive due process when facing negative …
What is the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)?
When federal agencies take actions against employees, the MSPB provides a forum where those decisions can be challenged, reviewed, and potentially reversed. It functions …
What is Schedule F and What You Need to Know as a Federal Employee
The federal civil service system has traditionally classified positions into different “schedules” that determine hiring processes and job protections. Schedule F represented a major …
Social Security Benefits in Federal Employee Retirement
Understanding the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) FERS emerged in 1987 as the replacement for CSRS, reflecting the changing employment landscape where career-long federal …
What Is the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS)?
The Three Components of FERS What makes your FERS retirement unique is its three-tier structure that balances guaranteed income with personal investment opportunity. Think …
How Does the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) Work?
What Exactly Is the Federal Employee Retirement System? FERS provides financial security to federal employees after they’ve completed their government service. Unlike private-sector retirement options that …
How Difficult is it to Get Federal Disability Retirement?
Managing the complexities of federal disability retirement can be daunting for federal employees, as the process involves navigating a maze of legal and bureaucratic …