FEDWeek
OPM Underscores Management Discretion in Discipline
Disciplinary actions against federal employees must be “fair and reasonable” but beyond that management has wide discretion in deciding how …More
Trump Memo Addresses Bargaining Obligations
President Trump has told agencies to “adhere to the terms” of bargaining agreements they reached with unions during the more …More
Social Security Figures Increase with COLA Adjustment
Along with the COLA increase of 1.6 percent in Social Security benefits for January that was announced last week—the same …More
Key CSRS Interest Rate Falls
The interest paid in the voluntary contribution retirement savings program available to CSRS (but not FERS) employees will fall from …More
Paid Family Leave Would Benefit Agencies Too, Backers Argue
Allowing paid family leave for federal employees would help address federal agencies’ problems with recruiting and retaining employees, a coalition …More
FDIC Agrees to Six Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
The FDIC has said that it has agreed in negotiations with the NTEU union to provide six weeks of paid …More
Federal Retirement & Financial Planning Report
Causes of Surprise Medical Bills Examined
Receiving a “surprise” medical bill is a common concern regarding health care and with good reason, a report by the …More
Federal Manager's Daily Report
GAO Finds Succession Planning Lacking at VA
Because of leadership turnover, the VA has not produced a department-wide succession plan since 2009, a plan that does not …More
TSP Investment Report
Trade War De-Escalation and a Major Shift in U.S. Monetary Policy
The S&P 500, tracked by the C Fund, continued a choppy sideways pattern last week near the psychologically important 3,000 …More
Armed Forces News
McConville Advocates Fewer Moves, Longer tours
The Army’s top officer wants soldiers to be able to remain in duty stations longer. When they do move, permanent …More