No Consensus Reached on Pay Comparisons
At their recent meeting, members of the Federal Salary Council disagreed over potential changes to the methodology behind its estimate …More
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Council Looks at ‘Total Compensation’ Approach
Among the more controversial ideas considered—but ultimately not voted on—at the recent meeting of the Federal Salary Council was expanding …More
New Withdrawal Options on Track for September Launch, TSP Says
New TSP withdrawal options approved late last year remain on track to become effective next September, with efforts to better …More
IRS Increases Several Tax-Free Benefit Limits
The IRS has announced an increase in the “public transit subsidy” tax-free maximum for 2019 from $260 to $265 a …More
OPM Still Not Fully Protecting Federal Employee Personal Data, GAO Says
OPM has complied with only about two-thirds of the recommendations in a series of GAO reports that followed the disclosure …More
Reminder: Federal Policies on Marijuana Prevail for Federal Workers
Widened legalization—through actions by state government or through ballot initiatives, as occurred in several states earlier this month—of medicinal and/or …More
Pay Gap Shrinks a Little; New Localities Still on Track
New figures from the Federal Salary Council show that the federal-private sector pay gap has narrowed a bit, to 30.91 …More
Enforce Parts of Orders Not Blocked, OPM Tells Agencies
OPM has emphasized to agencies that a court ruling blocked only parts of three intertwined executive orders on union and …More
Memo Serves as Reminder of What’s at Stake in Court Case
A new OPM memo on three executive orders issued in May underscores that the provisions of those orders that remain …More
VA Bars Medical Personnel from Using Official Time
The VA has acted to bar medical personnel from using official time, issuing a “notice of repudiation” to four unions …More
Change in Control of House Could Have Big Impact for Federal Employees
The upcoming change to Democratic control of the House as a result of Tuesday’s elections could have a substantial impact …More
Bid Planned to Reverse Retirement Contributions Boost
With Democratic control of the House starting next year, a bid is planned to reverse the increases in retirement contributions …More
Room for Cooperation on Some Issues Seen
Democratic control of the House will result in “roadblocks” to several Trump administration initiatives for federal employees, but “there are …More
Here Comes Open Season
The annual federal benefits open season starts Monday (November 12) and runs through December 10, with the enrollee share of …More
Decisions on Raise, Agency Funding Await Return of Congress
Congress returns next week to face decisions—which it put off while on an extended recess for campaigning—a 2019 January federal …More
