Audit Finds Postal Employee ‘Availability’ Slipping; Calls on USPS to Tighten Controls
The Postal Service employee “availability” percentage—the share of scheduled working hours that they are on the job versus on some …More
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OPM Reminds Agencies on Policy Allowing Administrative Leave for Voting
OPM has reminded agencies of guidance it issued in 2022 that they “should allow” employees up to four hours of …More
TSP Funds Gain in August After Early Stumble
All TSP funds posted gains in August, led by the international stock I fund, up 3.15 percent, followed by the …More
Most Employees Say Informal EEO Dispute Resolution Not Fair or Satisfying
In a sample by the EEOC of federal employees who had participated in informal processes aimed at resolving EEO-related complaints, …More
Sponsors of Bill to Repeal GPO, WEP Seek to Force Vote in House
Two sponsors of a House bill (HR-82) to repeal two provisions of Social Security affecting federal employees who have retired, …More
Another Report Estimates $1 Billion Annual Cost for Ineligible Persons in FEHB
Another report to Congress has estimated an annual $1 billion cost to the FEHB program from ineligible persons being covered …More
TSP Mutual Fund Window Running Well Behind Estimate
Two years after the TSP opened its mutual fund window, usage of that feature barely registers in terms of either …More
IG Finds Postal Service’s Ability to Fill Positions Varies by Occupation, Location
The Postal Service has slight shortages of employees in some occupations but slight overages in others, and there is similar …More
Report Shows $50 Billion in Deferred Maintenance at DoD Facilities
The Defense Department has a maintenance backlog of at least $50 billion, a Congressional Budget Office report says, adding that …More
House Members Press USPS to Expand Employee Protections against Heat
A group of about 80 House members has pressed the USPS to strengthen its protections for employees working in high …More
Meals/Incidentals, Standard Lodging Rates Increasing for Federal Travelers
GSA has announced the per diem rates for federal employees traveling on official business in fiscal year 2025, starting October …More
Another Trump-Era Federal Personnel Policy Formally Revoked
The EEOC has formally withdrawn rules it drafted late in the Trump administration, but which the Biden administration then prevented …More
How Many Federal Employees Work Remotely? It’s Complicated
Among the more notable statistics in a new OMB report on onsite vs. offsite work by federal employees—and one that …More
Opinion | Commentary
Federal Teleworkers to be Hit with Pay, Benefits Decreases?
Remote workers continue to be a vital part of the federal workforce, but if two bills recently introduced in the …More
Revisions to Ethics Rules Now in Effect, OGE Reminds
Changes to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch are now in effect. The Office of …More
White House Defends Offsite Work while Pushing for Less
Federal employees who telework are onsite at their agency facilities three days per week on average as agencies “are moving …More
Report on Offsite Work Thin on Impact on Productivity, Space Usage
A White House report on offsite work presents nearly 3,000 pages of policies, but few specifics regarding the impact, of …More
Remote Work ‘Not Suitable’ in Some Situations, OPM Tells Agencies
OPM has told agencies that while remote work “can be a significant benefit to employers for certain types of roles …More
OGE Tallies Prosecutions under Conflict of Interest Laws
The Office of Government Ethics has produced its annual tally of prosecutions of federal employees under conflict of interest laws, …More
USDA Employees Create Buzz, Win People’ Choice Award
A pair of Agricultural Research Service employees pioneering the use of advanced technologies to detect pathogens and develop medicines that …More
Senate Backs 2 Percent Federal Employee Raise by Default; Locality Portion Likely 0.5
The Senate is set to follow the House’s lead in backing a 2 percent federal employee raise to be paid …More
Key Bills in Senate, House Differ on Many Federal Workplace Issues
Although the Senate version of the annual general government appropriations bill mirrors the House version in effectively endorsing a 2 …More
Effects of ‘Havana Syndrome’ Are Clear Even Though Cause Isn’t, Says GAO
While the cause or causes of “Havana Syndrome” remain unclear, federal employees and their family members have felt the symptoms—such …More
GAO Faults Oversight in TSP System Reboot; Problems Addressed but Contract Structure Remains an Issue
The TSP failed to fully implement key acquisition management practices in tapping Accenture Federal Services to overhaul the TSP records …More
IG Puts Building Safety Back in Focus with Reports on Fuel Tanks, Water Contamination
An inspector general audit has found the Public Buildings Service is not effectively administering GSA’s fuel storage tank management program. …More
Agency Funding, Policy Decisions on Telework, TSP, Schedule F Left to Another Day
With the House in recess through September 9 and the Senate set to follow after this week, the bulk of …More
Rules Finalized on Pay, Other Issues in Temporary Promotions
OPM has finalized rules address pay-related issues arising when federal employees are assigned to higher-graded duties for a limited time …More
Report Cites Safety, Other Concerns in Growing Park Service Maintenance Backlog
The deferred maintenance backlog at the National Park Service increased over the last decade to $23.3 billion—by four-tenths in inflation-adjusted …More
S Fund Pops in July on Way to Rout to Begin August
All TSP funds posted gains in July, lead by the small cap S Fund with a solid 6.23 percent jump …More
Concerns Renewed about Physical Security in Federal Buildings
The GAO has renewed concerns about the physical security in federal buildings, saying that in tests it conducted of whether …More
