How does GS retirement work?
How does GS retirement work?
FERS is a retirement plan that provides benefits from three different sources: a Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). You can also make your own contributions to your TSP account and your agency will also make a matching contribution. These contributions are tax-deferred.
Is talking politics at work illegal?
While some experts believe an outright ban on talking politics at work may be illegal, employers are well within their rights to limit an employee’s speech while on the clock.
Can I get fired for voicing my opinion?
Employees working in states with employment-at-will laws can be fired for any reason at any time, and can also quit under the same broad circumstances. This means if you express a political opinion online or anywhere else your employer does not like, the company could let you go without explanation.
Can you be fired for political beliefs?
Under federal law, it is generally legal for a private employer to fire an employee because of the employee’s political affiliation or political activity.
Can you be fired for social media posts?
Within limits, the government may not tell us what we can say or what we can’t. But there is no such restriction that applies to Private Employers. In short, yes, you can be fired for what you post on social media like Facebook or any other site.
Can you lose your job for signing a petition?
It can be scary to support a coworker’s petition, but that is often the only way employees can win change at work. Furthermore, firing an employee who is covered by the NLRA for signing a Coworker.org petition to improve conditions at work is illegal.
Can I be fired for one mistake?
Most American workers are at-will employees. This means that their employers can fire them at any time for any reason without any warning at all. Even one simple mistake, or even no mistake at all, is enough to lose a job. If an employer loses an employee, it can just hire a new one.
