Buyout Boost, Other Issues Still Not Settled
The Senate in passing its version of the annual DoD authorization bill on Monday (HR-2810) did not take up several …More
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Federal Employees, Retirees Sought for Hurricane Relief Work
DHS has put out a call for federal employees to join its “surge capacity force” for special assignments for on-site …More
TSP Extends Relaxed Withdrawal Policies Due to Hurricanes
The TSP has extended to Hurricane Irma the same loosened in-service withdrawal policies it previously applied to Hurricane Harvey. Under …More
COLA Count Heads Down to the Wire
With only one month left in the count toward the January retiree COLA, the increase stands at 1.9 percent, following …More
Reminder on FEGLI Changes Made Last Year
Any FEGLI coverage elections made during the open season last September will become effective as of the first pay period …More
Per Diem Rates Reminder
New per diem rates for federal travel take effect October 1 with the start of the new fiscal year. For …More
Shutdown, Other Threats Delayed but Not Resolved
President Trump has signed into law a measure drafted and enacted quickly to push back to December 8 several deadlines …More
White House Repeats Calls for Higher Buyouts
The White House has repeated its calls for Congress to increase the buyout maximum to $40,000 government-wide, an issue that …More
Another Run at Base Closings to Be Attempted
As the Senate has taken up its version of the annual DoD authorization bill (S-1519), a compromise amendment has been …More
Senate Plan Targets Official Time
Among the amendments to the pending Senate defense authorization bill (S-1519) is one that would apply government-wide, targeting the use …More
Sexual Harassment Declining but Still a Problem, Says MSPB
Federal employees report sexual harassment as occurring less frequently than in the past, but such harassment “is still occurring, with …More
FEHB Announcement Pending
The annual announcement of premiums and plan offerings in FEHB for the upcoming plan year–that is, calendar year–typically is made …More
Get That Flu Shot, OPM Advises Federal Employees
Federal employees should be sure to get the annual flu shot and while they’re at it should check to be …More
Congress Returns to Shutdown, Debt Ceiling, Budget Issues
Congress has returned from its summer recess to face the same issues it left behind more than a month ago, …More
Decisions in Limbo on Early Out, Buyout Offers for Federal Employees
The limited progress so far in Congress on budget issues has left uncertainty regarding agency funding levels for fiscal 2018, …More
