Wearing or Displaying Presidential Candidate Items after the Election

Article Title: Wearing or Displaying Presidential Candidate Items after the Election
Snippet from Article: "...Even though Senators McCain and Obama will still be Presidential candidates until January 6, 2009, we do not believe that wearing their campaign t-shirts or displaying their pictures after Election Day is activity directed at the success of their candidacies. Accordingly, the Hatch Act does not prohibit a federal employee from doing so, even while on duty or in the federal workplace...."
Source: www.osc.gov -

PDF Document: http://www.osc.gov/documents/hatchact/federal/Hatchact08.pdf

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Find Federal Employment

Title: USAJOBS.GOV
Snippet from Article: "...USAJOBS can search for that perfect job for you! Simply create a “My USAJOBS” account and set up a job search agent. You pick your criteria and USAJOBS will email the results directly to you as often as you like. Now you will be able to find out about that new vacancy right away and you will never have to rush to apply again!..."
Source: www.usajobs.gov

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Time Off for Voting

Article Title: Giving Employees Time Off for Voting and Jury Duty
Snippet from Article: "...The laws of almost every state require employers to give employees time off to cast a ballot or show up for jury duty. These laws vary widely in the details, however -- some require employers to provide paid leave, while others do not..."
Source: www.hrtools.com

An example of a State requiring employers to give employees time off for voting is Alabama. The law reads as follows:
Section 17-1-5
Employers to allow time off for voting.

Each employee in the state shall, upon reasonable notice to his or her employer, be permitted by his or her employer to take necessary time off from his or her employment to vote in any municipal, county, state, or federal political party primary or election for which the employee is qualified and registered to vote on the day on which the primary or election is held. The necessary time off shall not exceed one hour and if the hours of work of the employee commence at least two hours after the opening of the polls or end at least one hour prior to the closing of the polls, then the time off for voting as provided in this section shall not be available. The employer may specify the hours during which the employee may absent himself or herself as provided in this section.
(Act 2006-545, p. 1263, §1; §17-1-9.)

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Information for Disability Annuitants [FERS] RI 98-2 PDF

Article Title: Information for Disability Annuitants [FERS] RI 98-2 PDF
Snippet from Source: "...This pamplet provides information for disability retirees under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Disability annuitant computation, Periodic Medical Reviews, Earnings while receiving Federal Employees Retirement Systems Disability Retirement benefits..."
Source: www.opm.gov

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2009 Social Security COLA Increase Gets Mixed Reviews

Article Title: 2009 Social Security COLA Increase Gets Mixed Reviews
Snippet from Article: "...Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits increase automatically each year based on the rise in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), from the third quarter of the prior year to the corresponding period of the current year. The increases will take effect on January 1, 2009 for most beneficiaries..."
Source: senior-spectrum.com

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NASA Federal CIO Blog by Linda Cureton

Article Title: But I Blog
Snippet from Article: "...I am often asked why on earth do I blog; why would a federal CIO want to blog; and where do you get the courage to do this. All fascinating questions that I thought about when I started and revisited as I got an email from a CIO colleague last week. ..."
Source: blogs.nasa.gov

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Executive order eases federal employment for military spouses

Article Title: Executive order eases federal employment for military spouses
Snippet from Article: "...The order will allow spouses "to walk into any personnel office of any federal agency and get a job," Bradshaw said. "This sidesteps this long-enduring process that often turns spouses away."..."
Source: www.ngb.army.mil

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Seeking U S Postal Service Employment?

If you are seeking USPS employment or exam information, check out How do I get a job with the U.S. Postal Service?

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Federal employees lack tools for mobile work, study finds

Article Title: Federal employees lack tools for mobile work, study finds
Snippet from Article: "...Federal employees are becoming more mobile, but government agencies are missing opportunities to improve employees' productivity when they're working outside the office, concludes new research from the Telework Exchange. ..."
Source: www.networkworld.com

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SSI benefits set to increase for 55 million people

Article Title: SSI benefits set to increase for 55 million people
Snippet from Article: "...Social Security has announced that monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 55 million Americans will increase 5.8 percent in 2009. This is the largest increase since 1982. It is certainly an improvement from the meager 2.3 percent increase in 2008...."
Source: www.muskogeephoenix.com

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Union calls for 3.9 percent federal pay increase in 2009

Article Title: Union calls for 3.9 percent federal pay increase in 2009
Snippet from Article: "...Civil servants should really get on Congress (our lawmakers) to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. I worked in the "PRIVATE" Sector before I went in to the Military as well as after including working two (2) jobs 1 private and 1 Federal job...."
Source: www.govexec.com (Mail Bag)

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Veterans Forum

Article Title: hadit.com Veterans Forum
Above is a link we found while searching for content to provide you with. The site states the following: What can I do here?

Utilize our site and discussion forum to research V. A. Claims procedures bForumsenefits. Search for topics of interest. Join our active discussion forum and post questions to other veterans.

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The Hatch Act and Colin Powell

Doesn't the Hatch Act forbid military retiree Colin Powell from endorsing Sen. Obama?

Answer: No the Hatch Act of 1939 does not forbid this endorsement.

Wikipedia explains it like this: In 1993 Congress amended the Hatch Act to allow Federal employees to take an active part in political campaigns for Federal offices. Active Federal employees are able to participate in campaigns for President, Senate, and House of Representatives. (Retirees, spouses, and family members are not bound by the Hatch Act.) For more information visit: Wikipedia

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COLA increase is 5.8%, biggest since 1982

Article Title: COLA increase is 5.8%, biggest since 1982
Snippet from Article: "...The Dec. 1 cost-of-living adjustment for military and federal civilian retirees, disabled veterans and survivors will be 5.8 percent, with the increase first appearing in Jan. 1 checks. The same increase will go to Social Security recipients...."
Source: www.navytimes.com

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