Reg Jones Expert’s View

Recently we have looked at the importance of getting credit for all your periods of federal employment, attending a pre-retirement …More

Last week I wrote about the importance of getting full credit for all your periods of federal employment. I went …More

If you already have the years and service needed to retire, this is the time of year when you may …More

Two of the less common but still important types of leave for certain employees are home leave and shore leave. …More

Have you ever been required to be in court either as a juror in a judicial proceeding? Or have you …More

If you are a federal employee whose appointment isn’t limited to one year, under 5 U.S.C. 6323(a) you are entitled …More

Last week we looked at the optional and mandatory uses of leave without pay (LWOP). This time let’s go over …More

Recent articles have covered two kinds of paid leave you earn while an employee: annual leave and sick leave. Let’s …More

Last week we covered annual leave, now let’s take a look at sick leave. The original purpose of sick leave …More

Last week we wrote about what will happen to your unused annual leave when you retire or otherwise separate from …More

There many kinds of leave available to federal employees and it’s worth tackling them one by one. Let’s start with …More

Recent articles have focused on the impact of certain life events on health benefits; now let’s look at their impact …More

Last week I wrote about the FEHB benefits available to federal employees, retirees, and their survivors. This time I want …More

Last week I wrote about how survivor benefits are affected if you marry, divorce or die. Let’s take a look …More