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
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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
Possible Easing of Impact of Marijuana Use on Federal Employment Advances a Step
The Biden administration has taken another step toward the possible easing the impact of marijuana use on federal employment suitability …More
GSA Finalizes New Temporary Quarters Reimbursement Method
The GSA has finalized a new form of reimbursement for “temporary quarters subsistence expenses” for federal employees reassigned in the …More
Report: Federal Employees Losing Ground to Private Sector on Pay, Benefits
Federal employees have lost ground to the private sector on both pay and benefits in recent years, says a report …More
Latest Comparison of Federal Pay, Benefits Likely to Restir Political Debate
The Congressional Budget Office’s latest report comparing federal employee pay and benefits against the private sector’s is likely to revive …More
TSP Cash Flow Turns Negative as Withdrawals, Loans Outpace New Investments, Repayments
The TSP’s cash flow has turned negative in the early months of this year as withdrawals and loans that take …More
April is a Cruel Month for TSP Investors
All TSP funds except the ever-gaining government securities G fund posted losses in April, with the small company stock S …More
USPS Still Struggles to Recruit, Retain in ‘Pre-Career’ Positions, Says Audit
Changes to the way the USPS hires for its “pre-career” positions cut the average time to hire from 49 to …More
MSPB Upholds Removal, Clarifies When Extensive LWOP Becomes Excessive
The MSPB has clarified the circumstances in which an agency may act to remove an employee who has been off …More
OPM to Rollout FEVS Survey: Poor Performers Held Accountable? Happy with Your Pay?
The annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey will be sent out in two phases a week apart in mid-May, OPM has …More
OGE Issues Guidance on Serving as a Personal Fiduciary
The Office of Ethics has issued guidance on federal employees having dealings with the government when acting as a personal …More
Report: Underuse of Federal Office Space at ‘Unprecedented’ Levels
In a report to Congress that likely will add further pressure to increase onsite work by federal employees and/or close …More
Proposal to Repeal WEP, GPO Gets another Look, but Prospects Still Iffy
Legislation to repeal the windfall elimination provision and government pension offset reductions to Social Security benefits received by retirees under …More
Court Takes Restrictive Reading on Completing Probationary Period
A federal appeals court has taken a restrictive reading on what is required for federal employees to complete their probationary …More
Former ‘Employee Express’ Phone Number Being Used by Fraudsters, Warns IG
The inspector general’s office at OPM has posted a warning against calling a phone number once associated with the agency’s …More
House-Senate Groups Seeks to Boost Fertility Coverage in FEHB
A group of more than 170 House and Senate members has asked the OPM to boost coverage for fertility treatment …More
MSPB Asks for Input on Scope of Protections against Reprisal
The MSPB has issued a notice seeking input on the scope of protections for federal employees against reprisal for cooperating …More
Time to Increase Uniform Allowance, Employee Groups Say
A coalition of federal employee organizations has asked OPM to boost the annual allowance for jobs that require wearing uniforms—mostly …More
Most Remaining Workplace Covid Policies Ended; Safety Plans to Remain
President Biden has revoked most of the last Covid-related federal workplace policies that had remained on the books even though …More
