Concerns Remain about Pace of Vaccinations for Federal Employees
Concerns are continuing about the pace of vaccinations against the Coronavirus of federal employees in high-priority occupations even as the …More
Concerns are continuing about the pace of vaccinations against the Coronavirus of federal employees in high-priority occupations even as the …More
The IRS has issued a statement calling attention to a number of special considerations for filing tax returns for the …More
OPM has told agencies to consistently inform employees, including those on telework, of operating status changes due to severe weather …More
The count toward the 2022 federal retirement COLA stands at 0.7 percent, following an increase of 0.5 percentage points in …More
A renewed push for changes in Postal Service operations is expected soon, the latest in efforts stretching across many years …More
Congress has mapped out a schedule in which the first main order of business will be enactment of a pandemic …More
As federal agencies bring more employees back to their regular workplaces, “they will continue to face challenges in ensuring a …More
The Defense Department has issued a broad mandate for wearing of masks, social distancing and other pandemic protections at all …More
A group of House members has asked OPM to require that agencies grant administrative leave for federal employees to get …More
The GAO has criticized a wide range of DoD policies on sexual harassment and assault among its civilian employees while …More
Federal agencies are increasing their use of the “direct hire” authority that shortcuts many of the standard steps used in …More
Legislation (HR-903) has been reintroduced in the House to put the roughly 40,000 TSA screeners under the GS pay system, …More
DHS has issued a warning regarding of a “heightened threat environment” to federal buildings and other facilities which it “believes …More
The January 6 riot at the Capitol Building “has again renewed the federal government’s interest in building security activities,” according …More
Legislation newly offered in the House would broaden federal employee paid leave entitlements for personal or family medical conditions in …More
In a report that is likely to stoke a long-running controversy over the health care services that the VA has …More
A recent court ruling underscores that the probationary period for a supervisory position is separate from other probationary periods for …More
The lineups are starting to take shape on the congressional committees that are key for federal workplace issues, Oversight and …More
All TSP funds posted losses in January except the small company stock S fund, up 2.85 percent and the government …More
House civil service leaders have proposed a 3.2 percent raise for federal employees in January 2022, what would be the …More
The average TSP account grew by about $14,000 in 2020 for both FERS and CSRS investors while the program total …More
Federal agencies have been told to limit occupancy of their buildings through steps such as continued maximum telework while for …More
Biden administration guidance on pandemic safety protocols in federal workplaces tells agencies to more strictly enforce social distancing at the …More
President Biden has carried through on his promise to change direction from the Trump administration in key areas, starting with …More
Federal employee unions have praised President Biden’s repeal of four key executive orders on federal workplace matters—on bargaining, official time, …More
President Biden on his first day issued several executive orders of direct impact on the federal workplace—with more likely to …More
The Biden administration has named OPM chief management officer Kathleen McGettigan as acting director, a position she filled for more …More
The Biden administration will have the opportunity to put its stamp on more than the usual number of positions involved …More
The Biden administration’s budgetary proposals regarding federal pay and benefits are likely to look much different than those of the …More
The cost of living adjustment for beneficiaries under the Federal Employees Compensation Act has been finalized, with a 1.5 percent …More