Federal Personnel Guide 2002 : Employment, Pay, Benefits, Postal Service, Civil Service

by Whitehead, Kenneth D.

• ISBN13: 9781881097105
• ISBN10: 1881097102
• Edition: 24th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Key Communication

Summary

Ever wonder why the Federal Government and the Postal Service don't publish employee handbooks for the millions of people who toil for them? Wonder no more. Such a book DOES exist -- and it does a better job than any government publication. It's the annual Federal Personnel Guide. The 2002 Edition, now available on CD-ROM as well as in printed book form, is the most comprehensive ever, with the latest on pay ... benefits ... retirement ... and much more. Highlights: * Your take-home pay ? What you need to know about the 4.6% raise ? full Locality Pay tables ? ?High 3? tables to calculate your annuity ? plus comprehensive Postal Service pay tables.* CSRS, FERS and Social Security developments ... 52 pages of text, tables, charts and clear explanations. No one explains retirement better than the GUIDE ? not even the so-called ?retirement? publications. * Health insurance changes. Dozens of health plans have pulled out of FEHBP. The 2002 GUIDE includes an up-to-the-minute directory of who?s left ? complete with phone numbers, so you don?t waste time trying to contact your insurer. * Leave demystified ... your rights in family emergencies ... blood or organ donations ... taking leave without jeopardizing retirement ? plus many post-Sept. 11 changes that liberalize leave policies.* Other post-Sept. 11 changes including temporary federal jobs for employees who previously accepted buyouts ? emergency travel policies ? emergency absentee policies ? relief for families of terrorism victims ? and much more.* Divorce and remarriage ? answers to those difficult questions. * Retired military ? Veterans Preference and other advantages spelled out. * Disability ? whether you choose to work or to retire, we explain the sometimes-confusing rules. * Early outs ? why they may be easier to get in the future ... which agencies are offering them ... whether buyouts will be offered too. * Bigger better Postal Service chapter including pay tables. And that's not all. You'll discover comprehensive, up-to-date directories of federal agencies and departments, agency benefits officers, agency personnel officers, OPM e-mail addresses, federal websites, a new directory of lawyers who will represent you in grievance cases, and much much more. Plus -- the all-new CD-ROM edition includes personnel sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 31 standard forms, plus dozens of booklets, pamphlets, Q&As and other government-published source documents. The 2002 GUIDE is truly an ?employee handbook? for civilian federal and postal employees, helping you avoid the pitfalls and enjoy a more successful career and retirement. Order it NOW!