Questions Arise about Projections, Warnings
While OPM earlier had said that an increase was coming, the size of the hike is raising questions about how …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersMSPB Sending Survey on Workplace Issues
The MSPB is sending out a “merit principles” survey seeking views of federal employees on issues such as engagement, recruitment …More
Trends, Reasons for Turnover at VA Examined
Turnover of employees at the VA is especially high in several health care-related occupations where the department has the greatest …More
TSP Funds Heat Up in July
The three stock-oriented TSP funds posted significant gains in July, led by the small company stock S fund, up 5.4 …More
Ride-Sharing Services Approved for Travelers
Agencies may allow their employees on temporary duty to use ride-sharing services, under a GSA travel bulletin which however does …More
Notices of FLTCIP Premium Hikes Going Out
Notices have started going out, and will continue to over the upcoming days, to most enrollees in the FLTCIP long-term …More
Who is Affected by FLTCIP Premium Increases, What They Can Do
The FLTCIP premium increases apply to all current enrollees except: those who were at least age 80 when they enrolled; …More
‘Paid Up’ Provision Also a Consideration
OPM has said that about 60 percent of affected enrollees will be eligible for the “paid-up” provision. That provision, which …More
FSA Claims Processing Blackout Just Ahead
The deadline in the FSAFEDS flexible spending account program for faxed or electronic claims and for paperless reimbursement claims is …More
Notices Upcoming on FEGLI Open Season
OPM has prepared standard emails for agencies to send to their employees about the rare FEGLI open season that will …More
Some TSP Investors Chose Flight to Safety in June
The U.S. and international stock market downturns in June—much of it attributed to the “Brexit” decision—triggered a flight to safety …More
On Key Issues, It’s See You in September
Congress has gone on a recess through Labor Day without resolving a number of key compensation and workplace issues for …More
Potential Changes to Buyouts, Veterans Preference Unresolved
Also left at least until the September session—and potentially until a post-election session, since Congress will again be in recess …More
Leave, Compensation Issues Also Left for Later
The Senate bill also would allow DoD to grant up to six pay periods worth of advance pay for its …More
Whistleblower, VA Bills Also Still Simmering
One topic that leaders of both parties had hoped to address before the recess involved bills seeking to revise various …More
Some Movement Made on Postal Reform, Other Ideas
As one of its last actions before the recess, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee passed a postal reform …More
WEP Reform Floated, Pulled Back
The House Ways and Means Committee floated but pulled back a proposal to provide partial relief from the windfall elimination …More
Incentives, Other Measures Introduced
Among bills introduced just before the recess was S-3180, to give agencies more direct hire authority while still prioritizing the …More
House Backs Numerous Policy Changes; Veto Threatened
The House has passed a bill (HR-4361) that would make all SES employees subject to the same limited appeal rights …More
Another Try Made on VA Personnel Policy Changes
Newly offered legislation in the House (HR-5620)—which could come to a floor vote as soon as this week–aims to speed …More
House Endorses Raise Through Silence
The House has passed the general government appropriations bill (HR-5485) that leaves room for a federal employee raise in January …More
House Votes to Leave Veterans Preference Alone
During voting on the general government bill, the House approved—on a 409-14 vote—an amendment to bar any action to “revise …More
CBO Sees Potential for Converting Military Positions to Civilian
The government could convert some 80,000 military support-type positions to civilian, CBO has said, repeating an idea it has raised …More
Savings Projections Show Differences in Costs
The CBO briefing showed an average net cost to the government—after paying salary and benefits, and with the tax revenues …More
CBO Also Cites Disadvantages, Though
However, CBO said, there are disadvantages to shedding military positions. Achieving the cost savings depends on cutting military end strength—an …More
Last Chance for a While Coming for Action on Key Issues
Congress plans to work only through the end of next week before taking a summer recess made longer than usual …More
Postal, VA Proposals Also Questionable
House leaders on civil service issues had hoped to act before the recess on a bill to reform many USPS …More
Decisions on Buyouts, Veterans Preference Also Waiting
The major bill affecting personnel policies that is closest to enactment is the annual DoD authorization, which has passed both …More
OPM Confirmation Also Still Waiting
Beth Cobert will soon hit the one-year mark as acting OPM director, the longest such interim status for anyone in …More
Average Federal Salary Over $80K, but Median Lower
The average federal salary is now $81,578 while the median salary — the point where half are above and half …More
