FEDWeek
OPM Directs Agencies to Proceed with Repudiating Union Contracts Amid Court Battles
OPM directed federal agencies to move forward with canceling collective bargaining agreements called for in two executive orders issued last year, …More
New Request Made to Boost Fertility Coverage Benefits in FEHB / PSHB
Two congressional Democrats active in civil service issues have asked OPM to require FEHB/PSHB carriers to expand fertility coverage benefits, …More
COLA Count at Just 0.2 Percent; FECA Beneficiaries to Receive 2.6 Percent Boost in April
The count toward the January 2027 federal retirement COLA stands at 0.2 percent through five months of the counting period …More
OPM Outlines Next Steps in Carrying Out Trump Orders against Unions
OPM’s directive telling agencies to get on with carrying out two 2025 executive orders broadly canceling union representation rights across …More
Agencies ‘May Revisit and Reassess’ Offsite Work Allowed as an Accommodation, Says OPM
OPM has told agencies that they “may revisit and reassess telework accommodations that have been granted in the past” due …More
Hill Democrats Back 4.1 Percent 2027 Federal Employee Raise
A group of House and Senate Democrats has introduced bills (HR-7480, S-3823) calling for a 4.1 percent raise to be …More
Federal Retirement & Financial Planning Report
How Long Will it Take OPM to Process My Retirement and Pay My Pension
As a federal employee, the transition from active duty to retirement is often viewed as a single, seamless event. You …More
Federal Manager's Daily Report
GSA Taking Steps to Assure that Services Promised in Leases Are Provided, IG Says
The GSA is taking steps to assure that “periodic” services contained in leases actually are provided, the agency inspector general’s …More
TSP Investment Report
Should I be Aiming for a $1 Million TSP?
For many federal employees approaching retirement, hitting the $1 million mark in their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) feels like the …More
Armed Forces News
New Military Body Composition Standards for 2026 in Effect
Defense officials have released additional guidance implementing new military fitness standards, including adoption of the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) as the …More
