Paid Family Leave Proposal in Conference, Could See Vote Soon
Among the bills expected to be brought to final voting by Congress before year’s end is the DoD authorization bill, …More
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SES Pay Policy Revised
OPM has issued guidance aimed at clarifying the standards used in determining the annual salary and total compensation caps for …More
Health Care FSAs: Carry Over Reminder
Toward the end of the year, some employees become concerned about losing money in their health care flexible spending accounts …More
Trump Signs Extension to Fund Government Through Dec 20
President Trump has quickly signed a temporary spending bill that averts a partial government shutdown that was set to kick …More
Just in Case: Considerations for a Shutdown
Although President Trump has signed off on a temporary extension of agency funding authority, a shutdown threat will likely still …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 Remove Marijuana as Security Clearance Factor
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
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
In general employees in city areas where salary rates already are the highest would again benefit the most from locality …More