Guidance Issued on Use of Leave During Shutdown
In addition to pay considerations, OMB guidance on the impact of the partial government shutdown addresses considerations involving employees who …More
In addition to pay considerations, OMB guidance on the impact of the partial government shutdown addresses considerations involving employees who …More
The TSP has sent out a reminder that it remains open despite the partial government shutdown—it does not draw appropriated …More
The leadership in the next Congress of the House and Senate committees dealing with federal workplace issues is starting to …More
The IG’s office at the GSA has again raised concerns about security in the 8,600 federal buildings owned or leased …More
While the GSA does capture information about asbestos hazards in federal buildings, those records are incomplete and don’t track “when …More
Saturday morning update: A partial government shutdown kicked in at midnight on Friday following a breakdown in the federal budgeting …More
President Trump has issued an order closing federal offices and granting an excused day off next Monday for most federal …More
In agencies whose appropriations lapse, employees whose work is deemed “excepted” from furlough and who are ordered to continue working …More
The CBO has issued the latest of its occasional reports describing potential government savings and revenue increases, once again mentioning …More
Legislation (HR-7254) newly introduced in the House aims to fix a tax liability for federal employees who relocate that was …More
With time running out on this Congress, decisions still haven’t been made as of today (Wednesday) on a 2019 federal …More
Several agencies that traditionally have been highly ranked in the annual Best Places to Work in the Federal Government report …More
According to the announcement, the government overall “continues to lag well behind the private sector when it comes to employee …More
The Trump administration has told an appeals court that a federal district judge erred in finding that key parts of …More
OPM has said that the identity protection services available to federal employees and retirees due to the personnel records data …More
The TSP is temporarily relaxing its in-service hardship withdrawal rules for withdrawals related to Hurricanes Florence and Michael. For those …More
The Office of Government Ethics has issued new guidance on ethical considerations for federal employees for attending events sponsored by …More
Congress on Thursday passed legislation to extend temporary funding authority for numerous agencies by two weeks, through December 21, just …More
Next Monday (December 10) is the last day of the current open season for electing or changing coverage in the …More
Rules have been finalized to create six new GS localities and to expand the boundaries of two existing ones, changes …More
The national day of mourning that President Trump has declared for Wednesday in memory of President George H.W. Bush means …More
After steep losses in the stock-based TSP funds in October, two of the three posted gains in November, with the …More
The OSC has issued controversial new guidance saying that while generalized praise or criticisms the administration’s policies and actions are …More
The Senate has set aside, potentially for the duration of this Congress, a vote on nominees for the MSPB governing …More
Congress is back at work this week and planning to work two more weeks before adjourning, but before it does …More
As a Congress enters its final working weeks there is always a push to enact legislation that has made some …More
GAO has documented the differences of opinion in the federal workforce on performance evaluations and in particular whether good performance …More
As part of a revision of its policies on dismissing federal employees with pay due to severe weather or other …More
OPM guidance on excusing employees from work for weather and safety related reasons is based on a change in law …More
OPM is facing a variety of management issues ranging from the need to strengthen the security of personnel data on …More