Funding Extension Moving but Could Go Down to the Wire
Congress has started moving a measure to prevent a partial government shutdown when the current temporary funding authority expires at …More
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Just in Case: Considerations for a Shutdown
Although congressional leaders have said they are confident that a temporary extension of agency funding authority will be passed by …More
Smaller Agencies Rate Work Experience Higher
Although full details by agency haven’t been released yet from this year’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, a summary shows that …More
House Bill Would Affect Security Clearance Policy
A bill (HR-3884) up for consideration in the House Judiciary Committee would address a conflict between state laws and federal …More
TSP Sticking with I Fund Expansion Plan Despite Investment in China
The TSP governing board has decided to stay with its plan to expand the makeup of the international stock I …More
VA, EEOC Move against Official Time
Two more agencies have moved to restrict use of “official time” by federal employees with union roles in light of …More
President to Make Call on Extra Holiday Time Off
This time of year many federal employees start asking whether they will get extra time off without charge to leave …More
Survey Offers Timely Reminder on Shutdown Effects
In a signal of what might lie ahead if the government again goes into a partial shutdown, 55 percent of …More
Survey Shows Familiar Highs, Lows in Opinions of Federal Workplace
Federal employees continue to have the highest and lowest opinions of the same aspects of their workplaces, results of this …More
Many Employees Still Denied Telework, Survey Shows
Many federal employees still are denied the opportunity to telework even though their positions would be suitable for it, nearly …More
Medicare, FSA, Transit Subsidy Figures Increase
The 2020 standard monthly Medicare Part B (physicians and related services) premium will be $144.60 for most enrollees, an increase …More
Changes in Locality Pay System Considered
More federal employees could fall into localities with specific pay rates in the future, under policies being considered by the …More
Here’s Who Would Get Biggest 2020 Locality Pay Bump
If there is a locality component to a January 2020 federal employee pay raise, in general employees in city areas …More
Emergency Dismissal Policies Not Changing
While policies regarding dismissing federal employees from work for emergency reasons often are tweaked late in a calendar year as …More
Benefits Open Season Set to Begin
The federal benefits open season begins Monday (November 11) and runs through December 9, the annual opportunity to make changes …More