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When times were good having a federal job was nice. When the going got tough, having a federal job was golden. But next, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says, comes the political backlash to the point where many feds are having second thoughts about their career goals.(Editor\'s Note: This column originally appeared July 15, 2011.)
August 11, 2011 -
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Longer life spans and limited interest among providers may have driven up premium costs under the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP).
August 10, 2011 -
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The Department of Education hopes to replace higher-grade employees at 12 offices with less expensive workers. It plans to offer early retirement packages and buyouts for the second time this year.
August 10, 2011 -
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Federal employees at the Federal Dispute Resolution Conference in Palm Desert, Calif., this week are learning the latest HR techniques and earning credentials to further their careers. No matter the exotic locale and the scorching temperatures, the feds are here to learn, not play. Still, it pays to have an impartial observer on hand, and that\'s where Senior Correspondent Mike Causey comes in.
August 10, 2011 -
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Federal employees at the Federal Dispute Resolution conference in Palm Desert, Calif., this week are learning the latest HR techniques and earning credentials to further their careers. No matter the exotic locale and the scorching temperatures, the feds are here to learn, not play. Still, it pays to have an impartial observer on hand, and that\'s where Senior Correspondent Mike Causey comes in.
August 10, 2011 -
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Dan Adcock is the legislative director for the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association.
August 09, 2011 -
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A bipartisan group of congressmen have introduced legislation to let FAA employees receive back pay for the two weeks that they were furloughed. Senate Democrats have introduced a similar bill.
August 09, 2011 -
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The Office of Personnel Management is considering relaxing the Human Capital Assessment and Accountability Framework (HCAAF). The change would give agencies more flexibility to hire and manage their workforce.
August 09, 2011 -
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Federal, military and Social Security retirees were delighted last month when it appeared they were on track for a January cost of living adjustment of around 3.3 percent, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says living costs are down, believe it or not, and the COLA may be in danger of stalling. (This column originally appeared July 18, 2011.)
August 09, 2011 -
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Tom Trabucco, director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, adds some context to how the stock drops will impact your accounts.
August 08, 2011 -
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Postal Service officials said they will be insolvent by the end of September unless Congress gives them more control and flexibility over their finances. The USPS board of governors met Friday as the organization reported a third-quarter loss of $3.1 billion.
August 08, 2011 -
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Is there life beyond the Beltway? Or, do those clowns in D.C. have any idea what they are doing? How well, or not, is your Washington headquarters working with your field operation. Does anybody have a clue what\'s going on. Check out our Talk Back to Washington series that starts today, senior correspondent Mike Causey says.
August 08, 2011 -
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What are the financial prospects for the 4,000 furloughed FAA employees and for other feds who might be temporarily laid off when Congress gets back to inaction? Senior correspondent Mike Causey says there are $1,000 no-interest loans coming next week.
August 05, 2011 -
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A bill introduced this week in the Senate proposes to extend the current federal pay freeze for three more years and cut the federal workforce by 15 percent.
August 04, 2011
