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With 4-months to go in the cost of living adjustment countdown, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey reports federal, military and Social Security retirees are in line for a 3.5 percent raise. What has to happen between now and October?
Falling budgets have agencies considering extreme measures.
OPM Director John Berry said the administration is trying to be \"responsible and professional\" when it comes to changing the bonus and pay structure. He said agencies should take a step back and make sure they are using these programs effectively and promoting the best employees.
So which is more likely to happen: A white collar federal worker is denied a pay raise for unsatisfactory service or a tourist is mauled by a crazed goat in New York\'s central park or struck by lightening in front of the White House? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the answer shouldn\'t surprise you.
Do you have anti-bankruptcy or anti-poverty insurance? If not, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey reminds you that you have until the end of next week to sign up for a government-endorsed plan at group rates.
A look at changes in the intelligence community in the ten years since 9-11. June 17, 2011
Host Mike Causey is joined by Paul Forte and Beth O\'Brien from Federal Long Term Care Partners and Federal Times Editor Steve Watkins to talk about long term care and an update on the bills that could impact feds. June 15, 2011
J. David Cox AFGE National Secretary-Treasurer Andrew Fieldhouse Federal Budget Policy Analyst, Economic Policy Institute Former Rep. Bob Edgar (D-Pa.) President & CEO, Common Cause
Paul Rowson of WorldatWork recommended federal agencies make sure their HR staffs have training so they can hire the right people for the mission.
For a long time now lawyers have been the dominant profession in the House and Senate. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says maybe we could use some more doctors and carpenters who understand the measure-twice-cut-once rule.
More folks then ever are digging into their 401(k)s. We have the pros and the cons for this latest trend from Tom Trabucco, Director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) is asking the Treasury secretary to block efforts to increase the amount federal employees must contribute to their pensions.
The administration has capped the amount federal agencies can spend on performance awards for employees.
This year, Federal News Radio is proud to have chosen five winners for the Causey Awards. The awards honor outstanding achievements and important contributions in the human capital management field in 2010.