FEDWeek
January Retirement COLA Set: 1.6 Percent
A federal retirement COLA of 1.6 percent will be paid in January, following completion of the count toward that adjustment …More
Comply with Executive Orders, Agencies Told
OPM has told agencies to comply with three 2018 executive orders on union-and disciplinary-related matters “at the soonest feasible opportunity,” …More
Door Thrown Wide Open to Union-Related Policy Changes
The lifting of a court injunction against most of three executive orders opens the door for potentially major changes in …More
Contentious Bargaining Ahead Between Agencies, Unions
Bargaining between federal agencies and unions over workplace matters could turn even more contentious now that an injunction against parts …More
Disciplinary Landscape Set to Change in Federal Workplace
Although many of the disciplinary-related provisions in the three Trump administration executive orders that have been under legal challenge since …More
Court Underscores Federal Service Requirement for FERS Annuity
A court decision has underscored that while military service can be credited in the calculation of a federal retirement benefit …More
Federal Retirement & Financial Planning Report
Report Suggests Restoring Social Security ‘Missing Trust Fund’
The Social Security system is suffering from a “missing trust fund” and if the system is to continue paying benefits …More
Federal Manager's Daily Report
New Restrictions on Agency Guidance Documents Issued
President Trump has signed two executive orders on issuing and enforcing agency guidance documents, which administration officials and some conservatives …More
TSP Investment Report
The TSP Remains Choppy with Mixed Economic Data
A significant amount of economic data came out last week. Earlier in the week, disappointing private jobs data came out, …More
Armed Forces News
DoD Assumes Background-Check Oversight
The Defense Department is now the lead federal agency responsible for conducting background investigations, assuming the job from the Office …More