EEOC Explains Anti-Retaliation Policies
EEOC recently summarized the policies governing provisions in civil rights laws protecting federal employees from retaliation for asserting their rights …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersExpert’s View: Proving You’re Eligible to Keep FEHB in Retirement
OPM recently told agencies that failure to prove that a newly retiring employee has met the five-year coverage requirement to …More
OPM to Audit FEHB Family Enrollment
OPM is going to audit a sampling of FEHB family enrollments to check whether ineligible persons are benefitting from the …More
Some Employees Eligible for Airport Pre-Check
Effective yesterday (April 15), civilian employees of DoD and the Coast Guard are eligible for the TSA’s Pre-Check expedited screening …More
Early Outs, Buyouts Start at DoD; More Expected
Senior Pentagon officials have told Congress that they will encourage components to “liberally” offer employees early retirement and buyout incentives …More
Still No Word on Phased Retirement
Many employees at or near retirement eligibility continue to express interest in taking phased retirement, but OPM still has not …More
House Budget Plan Moving
The House is voting this week on approving a budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year, with the Republican majority-sponsored …More
Equal Pay Bill Would Apply to Federal Employees
A bill up for voting in the Senate this week to expand protections under the Equal Pay Act would apply …More
Most Recent Look Now Five Years Old
The most recent comprehensive look at pay by gender within the government came in a 2009 report from GAO stating …More
Staffing Challenges at IRS Examined
In a report that could apply as well to numerous other agencies, the IG for the IRS recently summarized the …More
Transit Subsidy Boost Advances
The Senate Finance Committee has approved, as part of a larger tax measure, language to boost the “public transit subsidy” …More
House Budget Plan Has Familiar Look
The House Budget Committee has unveiled a plan for the upcoming fiscal year that once again seeks to reduce the …More
No Recommendation on Raise
The budget plan is silent on a federal raise, in contrast to the White House’s recommendation for a 1 percent …More
3.3 Percent Raise Idea Faces Uphill Climb
A group of House Democrats has proposed boosting the federal employee raise for January 2015 to 3.3 percent, a figure …More
Base Closings Idea to Get Airing
The Senate Armed Services Committee this week is holding hearings on the Pentagon’s recent budget proposal to have another round …More
Expert’s View: Catch 62
Catch 62 refers to a provision of retirement law that can work to the disadvantage of some CSRS employees who …More
TSP Returns Mixed in March
Two of the three stock-oriented TSP funds posted losses in March, with the small company stock S fund down 0.69 …More
OPM Reports on Workforce Demographics
OPM recently put out the latest report on the demographics of the federal workforce, showing that as before, women and …More
Transit Subsidy May Rebound
A Senate committee is set to consider this week a tax measure that among other things would restore the “public …More
Budget Process to Start Moving
The House is expected to draft over the next several weeks a budget outline that in effect would put a …More
Postal Reform Bill Also Awaits
Another issue that Congress may take up soon is postal reform, a plan that has cleared the committee level on …More
Call Letter Sounds Familiar Themes
OPM has issued its annual “call letter” telling FEHB carriers what changes it is seeking in the program in the …More
Prescription Drugs Remain a Focus
On prescription drugs, OPM noted that carriers in general now have programs to control costs such as requirements for additional …More
Coordination with Medicare also Stressed
OPM also wants carriers to expand their coordination of FEHB with Medicare Part B (physician services and related costs), for …More
Expert’s View: What’s Up on the Hill
Numerous bills are pending in Congress that would either benefit or harm federal employees and retirees, but proposing a bill …More
TSP Funds May Change, but Likely Not Soon
The TSP is considering several changes to its lifecycle L funds, which create a mix of the underlying stock, bond …More
Per Diem Rates Holding Steady
GSA has announced that a mid-fiscal year review of federal per diem rates resulted in only one change from the …More
FEHB Guidance Upcoming
OPM is expected to issue late next week its annual “call letter,” in which it outlines the coverage features it …More
FEHB Ideas in Budget Stalled Previously
The Obama administration recent budget contained several proposals on the FEHB program that would require approval of Congress. However, no …More
Variable Premiums Idea Leaves Many Questions
Yet another proposal would allow carriers to charge higher premiums for enrollees who use tobacco or who do not participate …More
