FMLA: Family and Medical Leave Act
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is now extended to legally-married same sex spouses and their families irrespective of where they live or work.
Financial Planning for Federal Employees – When Is Too Much

As a Federal Employee, when it comes to financial planning, can you actually do too much? Probably not, but I do know that you can do too little planning for the future.
DOMA: Survivor Annuities and the Defense of Marriage Act
With changes in policies regarding Survivor Annutities following the Supreme Court’s finding that Section 3 under the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional, many benefits and other provisions impacting federal and postal workers must now be revisited.
FLTCIP and DOMA
The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) will now be available to all legally married same-sex spouses.
FEDVIP: Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program Updates
Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) is a wonderful resource to make sure our eyes and teeth and our family’s stay in good health.
FEGLI: Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Changes
There are not many things in today’s world that stay the same – FEGLI is not one of them. Changes are constantly happening and we must stay abreast of those changes that have a direct impact on us and our families.
FEHB Policy Changes
The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) policy changes may impact you or someone you know. In accordance with Section 3 of the Defense Marriage Act (DOMA),
Federal Benefits: Keeping Abreast of Federal Benefit Changes
Provisions and guidelines for federal and postal benefits may change often. We need to stay alert for any and all changes that impact our federal retirement benefits now and in the future,
Federal Workplace: Respect Is A Huge Word
Our previous post discussed an individual being forced to retire as the only possible solution to being harassed and bullied. Harassment and Bullying certainly have no place in the workplace, but we know that is often not the case.
Federal Workplace: Bullying vs. Harassment
Harassment and bullying are not reported because it is specifically happening to you, but because if it happened to you, it will inevitably happen to someone else.