Growth Continues in Top Occupations
“Miscellaneous administration and program” remained the government’s largest white-collar occupation as of fiscal 2017, growing by about 600 positions to …More
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Timeline Uncertain on Changing Disciplinary Policies
President Trump’s recent set of three executive orders on federal employee disciplinary processes and labor-management issues includes a series of …More
Unions File Suits against Trump Orders
In what could just the opening of a long legal battle, federal unions have filed suits against two of President …More
Congress Weighing Restrictions on Agency Reorganizations
Spending bills advancing in the House would impose additional restrictions on agency reorganizations that commonly cause the transfer or loss …More
DoD Projects Growth in Civilian Workforce
A new DoD strategic plan projects growth in the department’s civilian workforce—at around 750,000, already the government’s largest—while also anticipating …More
New TSP Withdrawal Choices to Launch in September 2019
The TSP has said that widened withdrawal options will become effective in September 2019, a date that likely will disappoint …More
S, C Funds Flower in May
The small company stock S fund led the TSP in returns in May, posting a 4.85 percent gain, followed by …More
CBO Puts Higher Price Tag on Retirement Proposals
The Congressional Budget Office has said that the White House’s proposals regarding federal retirement benefits would take even more out …More
Trump Strengthens Management Hand over Discipline
President Trump has issued three related executive orders including one reflecting his administration’s often-stated view that civil service protections in …More
Trump’s Orders Would Limit Bargaining, Official Time
Two executive orders from President Trump would restrict union involvement in agency workplace policies and the availability of official time, …More
Orders Carry Out Earlier Stated Intent on Discipline, Unions
The three executive orders issued by President Trump on federal employee disciplinary policies and union rights represent the conclusion of …More
In Wake of Trump Orders, What’s Next?
The three executive orders issued last week by President Trump on disciplinary and union-related matters represent one of the most …More
No Raise, No Performance Fund in Spending Bill
The annual general government spending bill advancing in the House is silent regarding a January 2019 federal employee raise, effectively …More
House, Senate Advance DoD Bills with Personnel Policy Changes
A key bill that annually carries changes in federal personnel policies, the DoD authorization, has passed the House and has …More
No Movement Yet on Proposed Benefit Cuts
Several key bills for federal personnel policies that have begun advancing in Congress so far make no mention of the …More
