Budget Measure Continues Some Policies, Adds Others
The wrapup budget measure continues several longstanding provisions on federal personnel policies, while rejecting several that had been in a …More
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House VA Committee Report Argues for Return of Limits on Employee Rights
A report from the House Veterans Affairs Committee’s Republican majority argues for the return of restrictions on VA employee rights …More
Bill Offered to Restore Appeal Rights for ‘Noncritical Sensitive’ Positions
A bill (HR-7726) has been reintroduced in Congress to overturn a court decision holding that employees in positions designated as …More
OSC Cites Positive Results from Two Whistleblower Cases
The Office of Special Counsel has said it has achieved positive results in two whistleblower-based cases, resulting in a reinstatement …More
More FERS Investors Getting Full Agency Match in TSP
A record percentage of federal employees under the FERS retirement program, 87.3 percent, now are investing enough of their own …More
Bill to Prevent Funding Lapse Passed, Signed
UPDATED: The House passed a $1.2 trillion bill (286 to 134) on Friday, later followed by the Senate early Saturday …More
Safety of Letter Carriers Draws More Attention
Renewed attention has been raised to the running issue of safety of letter carriers, with introduction of a new bill …More
Carriers Chosen for New Postal-Only Health Plan
OPM has conditionally approved 32 carriers for the new Postal Service Health Benefits program for postal employees and retirees that …More
GSA Seeks Funds to ‘Optimize’ Federal Building Portfolio
The GSA is asking Congress to create a new federal building “Optimization Program” with an up-front budget of $425 million …More
House Backs Bills Aiming to Consolidate Office Space, over White House Opposition
The House has passed, over the objections of the White House, a set of bills pressing for consolidating federal office …More
FECA Policy Changed, Guidance Issued
The Labor Department has issued guidance on new requirements for Federal Employees Compensation Act beneficiaries to pay to the government …More
Biden Recommends 2 Percent Pay Raise for January 2025
President Biden has recommended that federal employees receive a 2 percent pay raise in January 2025, a figure well below …More
White House Cites Efforts on Federal Employee Compensation Beyond Annual Raise
While seeking a January 2025 raise of 2 percent (see related story), the White House’s fiscal 2025 budget proposal cites …More
Budget Seeks Tweaks in Insurance Programs, No Changes to Retirement
President Biden’s fiscal 2025 budget proposal seeks several relatively minor changes to the FEHB health insurance and the FEDVIP vision-dental …More
Budget: Return of Schedule F Would Undermine Merit, Allow for Favoritism
The Biden administration’s budget proposal calls on Congress to change the law to prevent the return of an excepted service …More
Biden Issues Open Letter Thanking Federal Employees
President Biden has issued an open letter to federal employees thanking them for their “tireless service on behalf of our …More
Two-Thirds of Federal Buildings with Asbestos Not Inspected on Schedule, GAO Says
GAO has said that two-thirds of federal buildings known to contain asbestos have not been reinspected every five years as …More
Congress Passes First of Two Funding Deals, Avoids Weekend Shutdown
Congress again narrowly avoided a partial government shutdown with the Senate voting 75 – 22 on Friday to approve a …More
TSP Funds Surge Higher in February
After an up and down start to the year, the main TSP stock funds surged in February reflecting new records …More
Still More to Do to Improve TSA Screener Engagement, GAO Says
The TSA has taken steps to address the persistently low levels of employee engagement among transportation security officers but still …More
GSA Proposes Clarification of Relocation Policies
The GSA has proposed a clarification of policies on determining an employee’s or new hire’s eligibility for benefits for relocating …More
Debate Over Private Collection of Tax Debt Continues, Says Report
In the third iteration of a program of having private companies collect certain tax debts on behalf of the IRS, …More
Return of Schedule F Could Affect Far More Federal Employees than Estimated, Says NTEU
The return of an excepted service Schedule F in a future Republican administration could impact far more federal employees than …More
GAO Calls for More Focus on Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
A GAO report has called for more focus on training on preventing sexual harassment in the federal workforce, saying that …More
Sexual Harassment a ‘Persistent’ Problem in Federal Workplace, Says GAO
A new GAO report on training on preventing sexual harassment in the federal workplace says that such harassment has been …More
TSP Exceeds 7 Million Account Holders, Nears $850 Billion in Investments
The TSP now has more than 7 million account holders for the first time in its history, and also set …More
OPM Sets Standards for FEHB, New Postal-Only Health Program in 2025
OPM has issued its annual “call letter” on federal employee health insurance, which for the 2025 plan year will see …More
Broader Eligibility for FMLA, Paid Parental Leave Now in Effect
OPM has told agencies that broadened eligibility for federal employees to take unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave …More
Audit Cites Safety Risks in Federal Buildings with Law Enforcement Activities
The GSA “is not evaluating, assessing, and mitigating” risks to employees and others in buildings under its control arising from …More
Another Try Made on Short-Term Disability Insurance for Federal Employees
Legislation has been reintroduced in the House (HR-7337) to create a short-term disability insurance program for conditions not covered by …More
