Ralph R. Smith

A lame-duck (last-minute) union contract signed before the presidential transition faced a legal challenge. FLRA ruled the agreement was legally insufficient.

TSP investors are seeing a different market in 2026. While the C Fund posted solid gains, the S and I Funds have delivered the strongest year-to-date performance.

OPM and MSPB propose retiring the 45-year-old Douglas factors and making it faster for agencies to fire federal employees for performance or misconduct.

Official time lets some federal employees perform union duties while on the government payroll. OPM's latest report renews the debate over its cost to taxpayers.

A federal district court judge has blocked an FLRA rule that would have moved union representation decisions from career regional directors to FLRA Members.

Can criticizing your agency's policies cost you your federal job, or is it free speech? An EPA lawsuit and a recent Supreme Court decision may provide the answer.

Days after the Supreme Court ended “for cause” protections, President Trump fired EAC commissioners. What does this mean for your job security?

June inflation cooled as gas prices fell, but the key CPI-W index still points to a larger 2027 COLA than this year. The next 3 months will decide the final increase.

Before assuming a private sector salary is usually better, look beyond your federal salary. Federal retirement, FEHB, and job security make a big difference.

Who can the President remove? Two recent court rulings provide different answers for senior officials and career federal employees—and the distinction matters.