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OWCP Stress Claims: What Federal Workers Should Know
Federal workers who have suffered from a physical, work-related injury typically have no qualms with filing for OWCP workers compensation. Physical injuries are tangible, and are relatively easy to explain to family, coworkers and supervisors. Mental and emotional...
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...
How a Government Shutdown Would Affect Federal Retirement Benefits
As the possibility of a government shutdown looms, federal employees find themselves navigating uncertain times once again. The potential consequences of a shutdown can be overwhelming and stressful. In this article, we will provide important guidance on what federal...
Five Signs a Federal Worker Needs an Exit Strategy
Pain is subjective. If you tear a rotator cuff in your shoulder or suffer from a back injury, the post-recovery pain may seem consistent but minimal. You may think “I’ll surely be able to continue working my strenuous job with the U.S. postal service or federal law...
FERS Disability: What May Put the Brakes on Your Claim?
There are some instances where your Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) disability claim may be terminated. Here are a few reasons why, and what you can do to restore your benefits. Nobody likes having things taken away from them. Unfortunately, even after...
Why OPM May Deny Your Federal Disability Retirement Claim
Common OPM Denials At Harris Federal, we pride ourselves on our success rate. We have worked with federal employees for over a decade now, and our substantial tenure has allowed us to become adept to the various intricacies involved in the federal benefits system. We...
Thrift Savings Plan Loan & Withdrawal Options
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a retirement benefit for federal workers, which is comparable to the private sector’s 401(k), except with significantly lower annual costs. Although the TSP is primarily meant for financial contributions to grow untouched until...
A Life Vest for Federal Workers Compensation
The majority of our clients initially come to us to pursue federal workers compensation benefits. They have suffered from a work-related injury, are occupationally disabled and need the benefits package to simply make ends meet. Federal workers compensation generally...
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...
Thrift Savings Plan: Federal Employee Retirement
As with most lines of work, a career in public service has its pros and cons. Among the more enviable aspects is an attractive retirement package. For federal employees, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a significant component of retirement, which needs to be...
Why Seek Federal Disability Retirement Benefits?
The Harris Federal Law Firm works with federal employees across the U.S. and abroad to make sure they are being treated fairly according to the rules and regulations that govern Federal Disability Retirement and other benefits programs. We have seen repeatedly how the...
COLA Increases That Might Effect Federal Retirees
If you receive Federal Disability Retirement benefits, you may have heard about cost-of-living adjustments, or COLA. A question many disability retirees may have is, "Why should I care about a COLA increase?" We found a good explanation by turning to the AARP...
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