Debt Among Clearance Holders Raises Concern
GAO recently reported on tax debt among federal employees and contractors who hold high-level security clearances. For a closer look, …More
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In the months ahead, many employees will be preparing for retirement, which always surges around the turn of the year, …More
Agency Held Liable for Not Stopping Harassment
The EEOC recently held an agency liable for failing to stop harassment based on gender and retaliation, for unduly delaying …More
Senate Details Key Bill’s Provisions
The Senate Appropriations Committee has released details of a key spending bill passed recently by a subcommittee, showing that as …More
Broad SES Revisions Advance in House
A House committee has taken the first step toward applying government-wide proposed changes affecting the SES—which up until now have …More
Other Reforms in Circulation
Several other provisions in the bill drew opposition from committee Democrats and may yet be dropped, including one to shorten …More
Rules Address FEHB Eligibility, Discrimination Policies
OPM has issued proposed rules to expand FEHB eligibility for certain temporary, seasonal and intermittent federal employees who work full-time …More
OPM Issues Mental Health Fact Sheets
OPM has issued separate fact sheets for employees and supervisors regarding mental health awareness and treatment in the federal workplace, …More
Expert’s View: FEGLI Handbook Updated
OPM has published a new edition of the FEGLI program handbook to mark the program’s 60th anniversary, writes benefits expert …More
Per Diem Rate Announcement Ahead
GSA likely will soon announce the per diem rates for federal travelers to be effective for the fiscal year starting …More
House Passes Bill Affecting Raise, IRS Bonuses
The House has passed a key spending bill that by remaining silent on a January 2015 federal employee raise takes …More
Soon it Will Be See You in September
Time is running short for Congress to move employee-related legislation before the annual August recess, which will continue until the …More
Gender Identity Protection Ordered
President Obama has issued an executive order specifying that federal workplace protections against discrimination extend to gender identity. The order …More
DoD Furlough Planning Reviewed
GAO recently reviewed how DoD handled its employee furloughs due to sequestration last year, recommending that the department do more …More
Retirement Contributions Reminder
Federal employees who were hired this year are subject to paying higher contributions into the FERS system, but many have …More
Expert’s View: Contribution Rate Updated
Required higher contributions to the retirement fund apply not only to certain employees but also to their employing agencies, writes …More
Air Force, Others Offer Early Outs
The Air Force has started a new round of early retirement and buyout offers related to a reorganization of several …More
Federal Legal Corner: Mitigation Analysis Clarified
On June 13, 2014, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) issued a precedential decision in Chavez v. Small Business Administration, …More
Key House Vote for Raise Coming
The House could vote as early as today (Wednesday) on a spending bill (HR-5016) that would leave room for a …More
Several Policy Changes Included
The detailed report from the House Appropriations Committee on the bill explains several policy provisions in the bill, as well. …More
Some Other Views Heard in VA Scandal
Restrictions on appeal rights for SES members under consideration in Congress in reaction to the VA scandal risk politicizing the …More
Momentum for Changes Continues
There remains a general expectation that any changes in policies at VA would set a precedent for wider application across …More
GS System Gets Mixed Review
The GS system received mixed reviews at a House hearing this week, where familiar criticisms and defenses were raised. Critics, …More
Expert’s View: Part-time Employment and Annuities
If you have any part-time service in your work history, your retirement benefit will be pro-rated according to a formula …More
OPM, OMB Outline Personnel Initiatives
Both OPM and OMB recently released statements on administration personnel initiatives, focusing on issues such as employee engagement, hiring and …More
Several Bills Progress, Others Introduced
The House has approved HR-4193, which would change the default investment fund for employees hired in the future who do …More
Locality Pay System Appears Unchanging
A high-level administration advisory group again has backed the idea of creating 12 new GS locality areas—which would boost the …More
Lengthy Process Would be Needed
Adding new localities would require a rule-making process involving issues of drawing boundary lines and the treatment of areas currently …More
Dissatisfaction with Pay System Comes Through
The Pay Agent had this to say about the pay comparisons that underlie the locality pay system: “as has been …More
VA Scandal Produces More Fallout
Newly introduced bipartisan legislation in the Senate would “claw back” awards VA paid out since 2011 to employees who are …More
