Former FLRA Chair Nominated to Head OPM
President Trump has nominated Dale Cabaniss, a veteran of civil service issues, to head OPM, an agency that has been …More
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Merit Board Explains Impact of Leadership Void
The MSPB has issued a policy statement on the impact on its operations now that it has no confirmed members …More
Bills Offered on DHS, Partnerships, Parental Leave
Legislation (HR-1433) has been reintroduced in the House aimed at improving morale at DHS, which annually ranks near the bottom …More
TSP Stock Funds Post Strong Gains in February
The TSP’s stock funds in February posted their second straight month of strong gains—although not as large as those of …More
Treasury to Disinvest G Fund due to Debt Ceiling – No Impact on TSP Accounts
The Treasury Department likely will soon “disinvest” the G fund as a response to the end of a temporary suspension …More
Impatience Growing but Delays on Raise Likely
Now nearly two weeks since President Trump signed into law a retroactive federal employee pay raise averaging 1.9 percent, many …More
How Past Retroactive Pay Raises Affected Benefits
In two prior experiences of federal employees receiving retroactive raises, in 2003 and 2004, such increases affected not only salary …More
Pay Agent Report Signals Continued Battle over Raises
A report from senior administration officials signals that the long-running battles over federal pay raises will continue this year, again …More
House Moves to Extend Lone MSPB Member’s Term; Vote Delayed on Others
The House has passed HR-1235 to extend by up to another year the term of the lone member of the …More
DoD Projects Major Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Workforce
A new DoD plan for incorporating artificial intelligence into its operations that anticipates that it will have a significant impact …More
High Court Rules for Equivalent Retiree Tax Treatment
In a rare case involving federal employee benefits that reached the U.S. Supreme Court, the court has found that for …More
Union Seeks to Reverse Army Child Care Subsidy Decision
A federal union has asked congressional leaders on defense issues to act to reverse the Army’s decision to cut off …More
Guidance on Pay Raise, New Pay Tables Still Pending
Although President Trump signed a budget measure on February 15 providing for an average 1.9 percent federal employee raise retroactive …More
Budget Measure Continues Some Workplace Policies, Imposes Others
In addition to providing for an average 1.9 percent federal pay raise retroactive to January 6, the final budget measure …More
OGE Raises Ethics Concerns Arising from Shutdown, after the Fact
The Office of Government Ethics has issued detailed guidance on the ethical implications of federal employees accepting financial and other …More
