OPM Says It’s Looking into Raising Uniform Allowance
OPM has told a group of federal employee organizations that it “is in the process of gathering data regarding an …More
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Key Bill Silent on Raise, as Contentious Budget Process Gears Up
The House has released the first draft of the key annual appropriations bill for federal employee issues, a measure that …More
Funding Bill Targets Numerous Federal Workplace Policies
The general government spending bill that has started moving in the House contains a number of federal workplace policy provisions, …More
GSA Watchdog Reiterates Concerns about Safety, Security in Federal Buildings
The inspector general’s office at the GSA has listed safety and security of federal buildings as among the agency’s top …More
Dog Attacks on Letter Carriers Increase, USPS Says
Dog attacks on letter carriers increased by some 500 to 5,800 in 2023 over 2022 despite employee training and other …More
MSPB Clarifies Standards for OPM to Collect Retirement Overpayments
An MSPB decision has clarified the standards for OPM to recoup overpayments of retirement benefits, finding that while the individual …More
TSP Funds Flower in May
All TSP funds posted gains in May, led by the large company stock C fund, up 4.96 percent, with the …More
Key Bills on Raise, Workforce Issues Start to Advance in Congress
Congress has started to craft the appropriations bills and the annual DoD authorization bill, the key measures for decisions on …More
After Review, TSP Lifecycle Funds Set to Stay the Course
After an outside review ordered by the TSP of its lifecycle L funds, no changes are planned in the makeup …More
New L Fund Coming Soon, Yet Another Next Year
A target date 2070 lifecycle fund is to be launched in July, while next year the current the 2025 fund …More
Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets Crimes against Postal Employees
A second bipartisan bill (S-4356) has been offered in Congress in response to crime against U.S. Postal Service employees and …More
Agencies Cautioned against Allowing ‘Burrowing In’ of Political Appointees
OPM has issued a memo similar to what it traditionally has sent just before a Presidential election reminding agencies of …More
Further Rules Proposed for Postal Service Health Benefits Program
OPM has proposed a further set of rules for the upcoming Postal Service Health Benefits Program, addressing in more detail …More
OSC Strengthens Hatch Act Enforcement Policies on Workplace Items, Other Issues
The Office of Special Counsel has strengthened several Hatch Act enforcement policies, including setting a “blanket prohibition on tangible items …More
Just One Change to Top Ten in Best Places to Work Rankings
Familiar agencies top the latest rankings of the best places to work in the federal government from the Partnership for …More
Best Places to Work Report Shows Some Gains; Differences in Views Continue
The latest report on best places to work in the government shows some gains in employee views of their agencies …More
Supreme Court Allows Flexibility in Federal Employee Appeals Deadline
In a rare case in which the U.S. Supreme Court directly addressed a question of federal employment law, the high …More
OGE Finalizes Write-Through of Federal Employee Ethics Rules
The Office of Government Ethics has finalized a write-through of federal employee ethics rules to update them in light of …More
MSPB Lists Most Significant OPM Actions, Says Impact is TBD
The MSPB has identified five OPM initiatives, including rules directed against a future Schedule F, as its most significant recent …More
Bids to Limit Offsite Work, Shrink Office Space Gaining More Traction
Proposals to limit offsite work by federal employees and/or to shrink the federal office space footprint have gained more traction …More
Court Clarifies Due Process Protections for Senior Executives
A federal appeals court has clarified what protections SES members have in disciplinary actions, in the process rejecting the Biden …More
Report: Some VA Execs Received $100,000 Bonuses from Funds Meant as ‘Critical Skills’ Incentives
Some VA executives received bonuses exceeding $100,000 out of money meant to help the VA recruit and retain employees in …More
USPS to Pump Brakes on Changes to Processing, Delivery
The Postal Service has said it will pause further changes to its processing and delivery network at least until January, …More
Justice Department IG Seeks Stronger Protections for Whistleblowers
The inspector general’s office at the Justice Department has called on the department to strengthen protections for whistleblowing employees, saying …More
Report Calls for Increasing, Standardizing Line-of-Duty Death Payments
A Senate report calls for increasing payments to survivors on the death of a federal employee in the line of …More
Bill to Revoke Special TSA Personnel Policies Reintroduced
A bipartisan bill (HR-8370) to revoke the remaining special personnel policies applying to TSA screeners and move them under the …More
Rules on Postal-Only Health Program Finalized—Sorry, No Exceptions, OPM Says
OPM has finalized rules for the new Postal Service Health Benefits program that is to replace the FEHB for postal …More
Some Upkeep, Repair Work on Federal Buildings Done Late or Not at All, Says Report
Some needed maintenance and repair work on federal buildings is done late or not at all, due to a combination …More
Annual ‘Sammies’ Finalists Announced
Finalists have been announced for the annual Service to America Medals, or Sammies, a top honor for federal employees sponsored …More
On Recognition Week, Biden Cites ‘Humble Yet Critical’ Work of Public Service
President Biden’s statement on Public Service Recognition Week, which is this week, cited the “humble yet critical work of keeping …More
