New legislation would rein in on top security clearances

A bill introduced by a Florida lawmaker would revoke the security clearance of any White House employee who received the clearance under false pretenses. View More

Shutdown over? Yes, but the costs persist, says economist

Feds continue to face uncertainty: leaders in Congress and the Trump White House compromised only after two grueling shutdowns this winter. What is the risk?—and just what do such shutdowns cost? This week, Nathan Abse talks about these issues with Marianne Wanamaker, an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee’s Haslam School of Business, and until just last year, an economist on the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. View More

What bargaining rights do U.S. Postal Service employees have that other federal employees generally don’t?Jul 25, 2017

The 1970 Postal Reorganization Act, which set up the USPS as an independent self-funding entity, authorized collective bargaining on wages and working conditions generally under laws applying to the private sector, including binding arbitration. Postal workers, like other federal employees, are barred from striking, however. View More

What is “Title 5” and what does it mean to be covered by it or exempt from it?Apr 06, 2014

“Title 5” refers to Title 5 of the United States Code, the section of law dealing with federal employment in general. View More

Can I join a union?Apr 06, 2014

Do I have a right to telework?Apr 06, 2014

What’s the difference between discipline for poor performance and discipline for misconduct?Apr 06, 2014

When can an agency furlough employees?Apr 06, 2014

Will my agency pay dues for me to belong to a work-related professional association?Apr 06, 2014

What’s the standard federal work schedule?Apr 06, 2014

What anti-discrimination laws protect federal employees?Jul 25, 2017

Do Postal Service employees have the same retirement benefits as other federal employees?Jul 25, 2017

What’s the policy on lunch breaks?Apr 06, 2014

What is the significance of my “official duty station?”Apr 06, 2014

What’s the Hatch Act?Jul 25, 2017

Do Postal Service employees have the same leave benefits as other federal employees?Jul 25, 2017

Do Postal Service employees have the same insurance benefits as other federal employees?Jul 25, 2017

Are there medical or age limits to any jobs?Feb 11, 2015

Who is responsible for the costs associated with teleworking?Apr 06, 2014

When does my duty station change?Apr 06, 2014

Apart from severe weather, what changes can an agency make to work schedules for emergency reasons?Apr 06, 2014

If my position is in a union bargaining unit, do I have to pay dues to the union?Apr 06, 2014

What are the prohibitions on accepting gifts?Jul 25, 2017

What types of disciplinary actions can be appealed to the Merit Systems Protection Board?Jul 25, 2017

Have KSAs been eliminated?Feb 11, 2015

If I’m allowed to telework, how often can I do it?Apr 06, 2014

What is a negotiated grievance procedure?Apr 06, 2014

What can an agency demand that I produce to establish that I am in a same-sex domestic partnership?Apr 06, 2014

Can an agency order an employee to take a drug test?Apr 06, 2014

Do I have to file a financial disclosure report?Jul 25, 2017

What’s the difference between “rule of three” and “category rating?”Feb 11, 2015

Can I appeal even if I resign or retire because of actions the agency was taking or attempting to take against me?Apr 06, 2014

Are there any benefits available to opposite-sex domestic partners as well as to same-sex partners?Apr 06, 2014

What types of conflict of interest polices apply to federal employees?Jul 25, 2017

Can an agency order an employee to take an alcohol test?Apr 06, 2014

Are same-sex spouses treated in the same way as opposite-sex spouses for federal employee benefits purposes?Apr 06, 2014

Can I challenge my agency’s decision not to grant a security clearance or to not renew one already in place?Apr 06, 2014

Where can I find information about allowances for an overseas assignment?Apr 06, 2014

Are there additional benefits if an overseas assignment is in a combat zone?Apr 06, 2014

What’s an administrative grievance?Apr 06, 2014

Can I have more than one federal job at a time?Apr 06, 2014

What happens to benefits for those who move between “appropriated fund” and “non-appropriated fund” positions?Apr 06, 2014

Can I change my working schedule for a volunteer activity?Apr 06, 2014

Am I allowed to use office equipment for personal purposes?Apr 06, 2014

If I want to transfer to another agency, do I have to go through a competition open to the general public?Apr 06, 2014

Do I have the right to union representation in discussions with management?Feb 11, 2015

Will my agency help pay my commuting costs?Apr 06, 2014

Can I request a hardship transfer due to personal considerations?Apr 06, 2014

What happens to pay and benefits in a transfer?Apr 06, 2014

What’s a transfer of function?Apr 06, 2014

What happens if my function is transferring and I don’t want to move with it?Apr 06, 2014

Is my agency required to help me pay professional liability insurance?Apr 06, 2014