OPM Begins Annual Review of Special Rate Pay
OPM has told agencies to report on their need for “special rate” pay, a process in which agencies can recommend …More
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FECA Expands Prescription Drug Safety, Restriction Policies
The FECA program will put in place over the next year a series of policies aimed at improving medication safety …More
Raise Now Virtually Certain, but How Much?
A decision by President Trump virtually guarantees that federal employees will receive a raise in January, but the size of …More
Unions File Appeal in Executive Orders Case
As expected, a group of federal unions has filed a further appeal in a suit challenging three inter-related executive orders …More
Orders Would Cause ‘Chaos’ in Federal Workplace, Unions Contend
President Trump’s three executive orders to restrict union and employee appeal rights would result in “chaos” in the federal workplace …More
TSP Finalizes New Withdrawal Rules
The TSP has finalized the needed rules to carry out its upcoming new withdrawal policies, leaving them unchanged from the …More
TSP Stock Funds Wilt in August
All three stock-oriented TSP funds suffered losses in August, the steepest by the small company S fund, which fell 4.19 …More
Postal IG Finds Flaws in Vetting of Applicants
The Postal Service does not always adhere to background screening requirements in determining the suitability of job applicants with either …More
Boost Support for Nursing Mothers, Nutrition Programs, OPM Tells Agencies
Federal agencies overall “continue to sustain and improve worksite health and wellness programs,” OPM has said, but still fall short …More
Leader Says House Will Hold Firm on Federal Workplace Issues
A key leader has said that House Democrats will hold firm on several federal employment-related matters during budget negotiations that …More
Start Preparing for Open Season, OPM Tells Agencies
OPM has sent to agencies its first round of instructions and materials to be provided to employees in preparation for …More
Reminder: TSP Withdrawal Blackout Period Coming Up
TSP account holders who are now close to making a withdrawal election will either want to act quickly before an …More
VA Further Restricts Smoking; Union Fumes
The VA has expanded a recently announced no-smoking policies in its facilities to apply to its employees, to be effective …More
Bill Addresses Tax on Relocation Cost Reimbursements: $2,000 Average
A provision in the Senate-passed version of the annual defense spending bill to address a lingering tax issue regarding relocation …More
Controls over Awards at PTO Lacking, Audit Says
The PTO has not followed its own standards in making performance-based cash awards to its patent examiners and has not …More
Unions, Agencies Look to Others to Decide Disputes
Federal employee unions and the Trump administration are increasingly looking to outside bodies to decide disputes between them, with several …More
Student Loan Repayment Program Grows but Budget Problems Continue
Federal agencies made more use of the student loan reimbursement authority in 2017 and reported positive effects on recruitment and …More
Push to Change Security Clearance Policies Underway
A bill ready for a Senate vote when Congress returns from its summer recess would make substantial changes to many …More
COLA Count Rises Through 10 Months
Thorough 10 months of the counting period toward the January 2020 federal retiree COLA the count stands at 1.6 percent, …More
New Guidance on Financial Disclosures Issued
The Office of Government Ethics has revised its guidance on several exceptions to the general requirements for federal employees who …More