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
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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
Last Chance for TSP Catch-up Contributions, FERS Withholding Changes
With the end of the year approaching, time is running short to elect to make “catch-up contribution” investments into the …More
FEHB Premiums to Jump 5.6 Percent on Average
The enrollee share of FEHB premiums will rise 5.6 percent on average for 2020 while premiums in the FEDVIP vision-dental …More
Paid Family Leave Proposal Facing Headwind in Senate
The Senate has dealt a setback, although maybe not a fatal one, to prospects of federal employees gaining paid leave …More
Raise, Other Issues Still Awaiting Decisions
With Congress on a general two-week recess, a number of issues of importance to federal employees and retirees have been …More
Injunction Lifted, Executive Orders Take Effect
A federal appeals court has lifted – effective October 2nd – an injunction that had been in effect more than …More
Benefits Survey Coming to Some
OPM will soon ask a sampling of federal employees for their views of their work-related benefits, sending an email inviting …More
Most TSP Funds Gain in September
All TSP funds except the bond F fund posted gains in September, led by the international stock I fund, up …More
Audits Raise Hiring, Conflict of Interest Concerns at IRS
Separate IG reports have raised concerns about IRS workforce issues that have drawn the attention of Congress in recent years, …More
Appeal in Executive Orders Case Rejected; Next Steps Uncertain
A federal court has rejected the latest appeal in a union-sponsored suit against the three Trump administration executive orders on …More