The Office of Personnel Management has released the 2016 Presidential Transition Guide. Close to 4,000 political appointees will soon be leaving office. The acting OPM Director, Beth Cobert issued a statement saying, “While the federal government begins preparation...
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Harris Federal Featured in WILG Workers’ First Watch
At Harris Federal, our team is actively involved in several organizations. We frequently travel to attend and present at conferences for federal workers, trial lawyers associations, attorneys and unions across the country. We love meeting and interacting with new...
Coping with Stress, Depression & Anxiety During the Holidays
For some, the winter holiday season is a happy time of the year filled with parties, celebrations and social gatherings with family and friends. For others, it’s a miserable time filled with sadness, stress and anxiety, and may serve as a serious trigger to those...
2015 Annual WILG Convention
This past weekend, several members of our Harris Federal team attended the 20th annual Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG) Convention in Chicago. We are proud to say two of our attorneys, Brad Harris and Leah Bachmeyer Kille, were featured for their...
The Heat Is On for Postal Workers
The heat of summer presents a serious risk of injury to those who work outdoors, including federal postal workers. When the temperatures begin to rise, the potential for heat-related illnesses becomes a factor during mail carriers’ daily work routine, the Postal...
Harris Federal Video Blog: Episode 2
Bo is back with a new blog of the Harris Federal Law Firm! In this blog, Bo addresses Federal Disability Retirement Interim Payments, how to calculate a schedule award and why your supervisor needs to complete paper work in a disability retirement application. We will...
A CSRS Employee Dissertation Part 5
Continued from Part 4 a CSRS Employee Dissertation… The guaranteed minimum is the lesser of 40% of your High-3 salary or the regular annuity calculation after increasing your service by adding the time between your retirement date and your 60th birthday. This...
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