Which Federal Employees Are Title 38?
Which Federal Employees Are Title 38? Sep 13, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Employment Law Title 38 employees are in a unique position compared to other civil servants. If you’re a healthcare professional at the Veterans Administration (VA) or the National Institute for Health (NIH), your rights and obligations as a federal employee […]
Reasons Your FERS Application May Be Denied and Can You Reapply?
Reasons Your FERS Application May Be Denied and Can You Reapply? Sep 13, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Retirement If the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) denies your Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) disability retirement application, you can reapply if there has been a material change in your circumstances. But getting a denial […]
What Is Locality Pay for Federal Employees?
What Is Locality Pay for Federal Employees? Sep 25, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Employment Law If you have a job with a federal employer, you already know that you have access to great benefits, including good pay, loan forgiveness programs, and supportive leave policies. But even with great benefits for federal work, […]
Anticipated Pay Raise for Federal Workers in 2025
Anticipated Pay Raise for Federal Workers in 2025 Sep 25, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Employment Law As the new year begins, millions of government workers are eager for a bump in pay to help keep up with increased costs of living. Although the government announced a proposed 2% average pay increase at […]
Is OPM Federal Disability Retirement Considered Earned Income?
Is OPM Federal Disability Retirement Considered Earned Income? Sep 25, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes FERS Disability In the right circumstances, federal employees can qualify for disability retirement benefits through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). OPM retirement disability provides regular payments to those who qualify, leading to a natural question come tax […]
How Are Federal Employees Affected by a Government Shutdown?
How Are Federal Employees Affected by a Government Shutdown? Sep 25, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Employment Law Where do federal employees stand during a government shutdown? Working for the federal government comes with many benefits. Unfortunately, it also comes with a unique detriment: the threat of a government shutdown. As of spring […]
OPM Processing Time for Federal Disability Retirement Application
OPM Processing Time for Federal Disability Retirement Application Sep 25, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Employment Law There are many unique benefits to working for the federal government, including retirement options. Yet, some tradeoffs come with these programs, including a sluggish pace that often plagues bureaucracies. Federal disability retirement through the U.S. Office […]
Can You Lose Federal Retirement Benefits for Disciplinary Actions?
Can You Lose Federal Retirement Benefits for Disciplinary Actions? Sep 29, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Retirement Federal employees enjoy many competitive benefits with the government, including a generous retirement package. However, if you are a federal government employee facing possible disciplinary actions, then you may be understandably concerned about your federal retirement […]
OPM Federal Disability Retirement vs. Social Security Disability
OPM Federal Disability Retirement vs. Social Security Disability Sep 29, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Disability Whether it came on suddenly or built up over time, having a disability brings many changes, especially if it means you can no longer make a living. Current and former federal employees may qualify for disability benefits […]
Federal Employees & Working Remote
Federal Employees & Working Remote Sep 29, 2024 | By Aaron D. Wersing | Read Time: 5 minutes Federal Employment Law Working remote is one of the biggest changes that happened during COVID-19 pandemic. It started a revolution in how people carried out their work. That revolution extends to the federal government. Federal employees working from home or seeking remote […]