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Decisions on Key Workplace Issues Left to September – and Likely Later

Published: August 16, 2022

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Published: August 16, 2022

President Biden has signed sweeping legislation reflecting Democratic policies on tax, health insurance and climate matters that was recently passed …More

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Published: August 16, 2022

With Congress on recess through Labor Day, the next action regarding the January 2023 federal employee pay raise likely will …More

Lower-Performing Postal Facilities Share Common Personnel Issues, IG Says

Published: August 16, 2022

Lower-performing Postal Service facilities have in common several problems related to personnel, says an IG report. In a look at …More

Act Soon on Student Loan Forgiveness Waiver, Unions Say

Published: August 16, 2022

Federal employee unions have urged federal employees to act soon to qualify for a special waiver period under the Public …More

Some Lodging Per Diem Rates Increasing for Federal Travelers

Published: August 16, 2022

The lodgings portion of per diem rates for federal employees traveling on official business will increase for some locations in …More

COLA Count Retreats a Bit off 9 Percent High

Published: August 11, 2022

The inflation index used to set federal retirement COLAs fell by 0.1 percentage points in July, the first decrease so …More

Pay Gap Figure Put at 22.47 Percent; More Feds Could Join Higher-Paying Zones

Published: August 9, 2022

New figures from the Federal Salary Council show that the federal-private sector pay gap is 22.47 percent, slightly below the …More

Salary Council Sets Aside Trump-Era Ideas on Pay Comparisons

Published: August 9, 2022

At its latest meeting, the Federal Salary Council made no mention of potential changes in how federal vs. non-federal salaries …More

40,000 Fewer TSP Investors Feeling Like a Million Bucks

Published: August 9, 2022

More than a third of those who started 2022 with more than $1 million in their TSP accounts no longer …More

Pressure on TSP from Capitol Hill Continues

Published: August 9, 2022

The GAO has said it will review issues related to TSP’s operating system launched at the start of June in …More

Congress Approves New VA Personnel Authorities in PACT Act; Survey Reveals Impact of Vacancies

Published: August 9, 2022

The Senate has joined the House in passing a bill (S-3373) containing a number of enhanced salary, bonus and incentive …More

Bills on First Responder Benefits, Other Issues Advance

Published: August 9, 2022

Several bills affecting federal employees and agencies reached floor votes in Congress as it prepared to recess through Labor Day …More

Nomination Made for OPM Deputy Director Position

Published: August 9, 2022

President Biden has nominated Robert Shriver, currently OPM associate director for employee services, to become deputy director of the agency, …More

OGE Report Highlights Risk of Prosecution under Ethics Laws

Published: August 9, 2022

In an annual report that underscores that violations of conflicts of interest pose potential criminal consequences as well as career …More

Key Senate Bill Backs 4.6 Percent Raise, Would Ban Future Schedule F

Published: August 2, 2022

A key spending bill produced by Democratic leaders in the Senate effectively endorses a 4.6 percent federal employee raise in …More

Spending Bill Continues Focus on Retirement Processing, Other Ongoing Issues

Published: August 2, 2022

The newly released Senate version of the general government appropriations bill continues several long-running provisions including a focus on the …More

DoD: Offsite Work ‘Successful’ but Still Not an Entitlement

Published: August 2, 2022

While higher levels of offsite work due to the pandemic have proven “successful,” “neither telework nor remote work are entitlements” …More

Newly Offered Bills Show Sharply Differing Visions for Federal Workforce

Published: August 2, 2022

Two newly introduced bills in Congress – one by a group of House Republicans, the other by several Senate Democrats …More

Bills Offered on Student Loan Forgiveness, FBI Whistleblower Appeal Rights

Published: August 2, 2022

A newly offered Senate bill (S-4581) would expand eligibility the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and make it easier to …More

Investigation Alone is Not Retaliation, MSPB Says

Published: August 2, 2022

Agency investigations into allegations against employees who have made disclosures aren’t acts of retaliation under whistleblower protection law if there …More

July Eases Some of the Pain of January-June in TSP Stock Funds

Published: August 1, 2022

Large gains in each of the three stock-based TSP funds in July eased some of the pain of the losses …More

TSP Accounts Shed $100 Billion this Year; Customer Service Woes Continue

Published: July 26, 2022

The collective value of TSP accounts dropped by nearly $105 billion in the first six months of the year, dragged …More

Hearing Highlights Partisan Differences over Telework vs. Onsite Work

Published: July 26, 2022

A House hearing on the future of the federal workforce has again underscored differences of opinion along party lines regarding …More

Planned Bill Would Target Pay Cap Issue

Published: July 26, 2022

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., has said she plans to introduce a bill to provide relief from the pay caps …More

Now Is a Good Time for FERS Employees to Review TSP Investment Rates

Published: July 26, 2022

This point of the year is a good time for FERS employees to make sure they won’t lose government contributions …More

Guidance Issued on Financial Disclosure of Virtual Collectibles

Published: July 26, 2022

The Office of Government Ethics has issued guidance on the financial disclosure requirements related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that represent …More

New Per Diem Rate Announcement Likely Soon

Published: July 26, 2022

If past practice is followed, GSA likely will announce within the upcoming weeks the new per diem rates for federal …More

The Case of the Campaign Hat: Settlement Underscores Scope of Hatch Act

Published: July 26, 2022

A recent settlement in a Hatch Act case underscores that the restrictions on partisan political activities by federal employees applies …More

House Endorses 4.6 Percent Federal Employee Raise; Accepts Pay Add-on for Some

Published: July 19, 2022

UPDATED: The House has effectively endorsed a 4.6 percent federal employee pay raise in January, following its approval last week …More

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