Hazard Pay Lawsuit Filed, Labor Disputes Erupt Over COVID-19 Safety
While federal agencies have broadened telework and are making more protective equipment available to employees, safety concerns related to the …More
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TSP Funds Slammed in First Quarter
The Thrift Savings Plans has closed the books on March, and not a minute too soon with broad, deep losses …More
Impact of Expanded Sick Leave for COVID-19 Unclear
An expansion of sick leave benefits under a Coronavirus relief law that takes effect today (April 1) will apply to …More
Judge Rejects Case Challenging Orders to Work During Shutdowns
A federal judge has rejected a suit challenging agency decisions to keep certain employees at work but unpaid—and to recall …More
FLRA Considers Further Restrictions on Official Time
The FLRA has asked for comments on whether it should further restrict the allowable uses of official time—on-the-clock time that …More
$2T Stimulus Now Law: Funds Agency Telework, Cleaning, Overtime Costs
Federal agencies are set to receive emergency funding for disinfecting workplaces, telework, overtime and a variety of other costs related …More
House Coronavirus Relief Bill Would Boost Federal Employee Benefits
House Democrats have unveiled a Coronavirus relief bill that would provide or guarantee several financial benefits for federal employees while …More
Agencies Can Change Work Duties for Coronavirus Response, Says OPM
OPM has told agencies that they can reassign federal employees to other duties for purposes related to Coronavirus response by …More
Telework Increases, but Pressure Continues for Still More
While agencies have increasingly moved employees to telework status—including several declaring themselves as in 100 percent telework status for weeks …More
Rotational Program Related to Coronavirus Being Launched
OPM is launching an interagency rotational program for details of up to one year for Coronavirus-related response efforts and is …More
RMDs: Proposals Made to Ease TSP Account Withdrawal Requirements
Proposals are pending in Congress to suspend the requirement that retirees take certain minimum distributions from retirement savings programs such …More
OPM: Agencies Must Continue Processing Insurance Changes
OPM has told federal agencies to continue processing changes to insurance coverage by federal employees despite any disruptions in agency …More
Some TSP Investors Have Fled but Most Standing Pat
TSP investors overall have been transferring money among the investment funds at higher than usual rates rate as stock markets …More
Coronavirus Funds Sought for Telework, Overtime, Hazard Pay
Numerous federal agencies need more money to cover anticipated additional costs of additional telework, overtime and hazardous duty pay related …More
Agencies Told to Realign Missions; Mandatory Telework Approved
The White House has told agencies to begin realigning their missions away from non-critical functions and stopping all face-to-face contact …More