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
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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
Special Pandemic-Related Authorities on Leave Revised
Federal agencies are no longer required to — although still may — grant federal employees excused absence to receive vaccinations …More
Federal Employee Benefits Have a Lot of Value When Weighing Public vs. Private
Working for the federal government comes with a lot of perks and benefits. But what if you could get paid …More
FLRA, OGE Nominations to Get Hearing; MSPB Reports Progress on Backlog
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for director of the Office of Government Ethics …More
Rules Finalized on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Accommodations
The EEOC has announced final rules to carry out the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which added to protections for federal …More
MSPB Addresses Awards to Employees Who Win Retaliation Cases
The MSPB has set precedent on money it can order agencies to pay to their employees who successfully challenge personnel …More
OPM Finalizes Rules against Return of Schedule F
OPM has finalized rules that would effectively act as a barrier–although possibly only a short-term one–against reinstating an excepted service …More
Senate Bill Seeks Greater Scrutiny of Telework Rates, Impact on Operations
A newly introduced bipartisan bill in the Senate (S-4043) would set new requirements for agencies to report on their telework …More
OSC Stresses Restrictions on ‘Gag Orders’ against Federal Employees
The Office of Special Counsel has stressed that it enforces restrictions on “gag orders” against federal employees, saying that over …More
OSHA Moves to Broaden Union Reps on Workplace Safety Inspections
OSHA has acted to broaden the third parties—prominently, including union representatives from higher than the local level—allowed to accompany its …More
Bills on Ineligible FEHB Enrollees, Other Issues Set for Votes
The House Oversight and Accountability committee has scheduled votes on a series of workplace-related bills, including one targeting coverage of …More
OGE: Managed Investment Accounts Can Risk Conflicts of Interest
The Office of Government Ethics said that federal employees who own managed investment accounts—owned by the investor but managed for …More
Salary Council Recommends Expanding Boundaries of Many Localities
The Federal Salary Council has recommended against creating any new locality zones for 2025 but it has recommended expanding the …More
