Another Initiative to Enhance Cyber Workforce Launched
A White House order on strengthening cybersecurity nationwide in general includes a provision to create a rotational program to boost …More
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As both the House and Senate have begun hearings into another possible attempt to shore up the Postal Service’s finances, …More
Labor-Management Tensions Rise, Drawing Capitol Hill Attention
Tensions continue to rise between federal employee unions and several of the largest departments and agencies over changes to workplace …More
Foreign Service, ALJ Hiring, FERS Crediting Bills Introduced
Some bills worth watching have been introduced in Congress addressing employment opportunities for spouses in the Foreign Service overseas, restoring …More
Gears of Government Top Award Winners Named
Three individual federal employees, three teams and two agency components have been named winners of the President’s Award in the …More
Raise, Back Pay Expected Next Pay Distribution for Many Still Waiting
Many federal employees who still have not received the pay raise nor the retroactive pay say they are looking expectantly …More
OPM Cites Value of New Policy on Comp Time for Religious Purposes
New rules on excusing employees from work for religious reasons and having them square up the hours by working longer …More
Breakup of OPM Advances a Step
The Trump administration has advanced its planned breakup of OPM a step by finalizing the transfer of its background investigations …More
CBP Offers Widescale Retention Payments
In one of the widest uses of retention payments to date, Customs and Border Protection is offering a 5 percent …More
Veterans Reinstatement Rights Apply Even after Long Absence
In a case that reinforces the reinstatement rights of federal employees who serve on active military duty, the Postal Service …More
Nomination Made for Filling MSPB Board
The White House has nominated a former MSPB general counsel to a seat on the MSPB governing board who if …More
April Showers Gains on TSP Investors
All TSP funds posted gains in April, led by the three stock-based funds. The large company C fund gained 4.05 …More
Some May Face Long Wait for Back Pay
Some federal employees may face a long additional wait before receiving the back pay from the retroactive raise, even as …More
Reminder on Deductions from Raise, Back Pay
Some employees who have received their pay raise and back pay are saying that the amounts are incorrect. While that’s …More
Benefits, Workplace Policy Decisions Lie Ahead
Congress returns next week from a two-week recess to start what traditionally is a time in which several bills affecting …More