If you are traveling this summer, you may feel like you are pulling out a debit card every time you turn around. However, as a federal employee, you should know that in addition to your other benefits, including Federal Disability Retirement benefits, there's several...
If you were recently fired from your position with a federal government agency, you should be aware of your legal rights. One of these rights is that you may still be eligible to receive Federal Disability Retirement benefits despite your termination. However, you...
You can learn about the process a federal worker must follow to obtain federal disability retirement benefits by going online or asking your federal agency’s human resources department. So, why would you need help from Harris Federal? Based on our experience of...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that public-sector workers are five times more likely than private-sector workers to be union members and that a slightly higher share of federal employees were represented by unions in 2014 than in 2013. Some 7.2 million...
If you are a federal employee or U.S. postal worker and are considering filing for disability retirement benefits, then you should know more about the role of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The OPM is the agency that will be reviewing your claim and...
Depression, a mental health condition that affects millions worldwide, is not just a temporary state of feeling sad or down. It is a serious illness that can interfere significantly with a person's daily life, including their ability to work. In the United States,...
It has been over two years since Congress passed a law allowing for a “phased retirement” program. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has recently released the final rules governing how it works and who is eligible. What these new rules allow may interest you if...
Are you a federal worker who would like to work at home part of the week so you can spend less time commuting to the office and more time with your family? If so, you may be interested in a memo that the White House sent to federal agency heads earlier this summer...
If you retired under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and are seeking re-employment with the federal government, you need to know how this will affect the retirement benefits you have been receiving. The...
If you have worked for the postal service or any other federal agency and have suffered a disability that prevents you from doing your job, you may be eligible to retire under Federal Disability Retirement. Before you do, there are several factors that you will need...
What is the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)? The MSPB is an “independent, quasi-judicial agency” within the executive branch of government. Its main purpose is to protect the civil service merit selection system. It also maintains diversity and effectiveness in...
The simple answer is “Yes, you can continue to work.” This can get complex, but the basic reasoning is that Federal Disability Retirement from the OPM is given to anyone with a medical condition that prevents them from being fully successful at their job. They must...
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