TSP Eases Hardship Withdrawals Related to Hurricanes
The TSP is temporarily relaxing its in-service hardship withdrawal rules for withdrawals related to Hurricanes Florence and Michael. For those …More
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OGE Issues Guidance on Attending Events of Former Employers
The Office of Government Ethics has issued new guidance on ethical considerations for federal employees for attending events sponsored by …More
Two-Week Funding Extension Enacted
Congress on Thursday passed legislation to extend temporary funding authority for numerous agencies by two weeks, through December 21, just …More
Open Season Winding Down
Next Monday (December 10) is the last day of the current open season for electing or changing coverage in the …More
Rules Finalized to Create Six GS Localities, Expand Two Others
Rules have been finalized to create six new GS localities and to expand the boundaries of two existing ones, changes …More
Pay, Leave Considerations of Wednesday Closing
The national day of mourning that President Trump has declared for Wednesday in memory of President George H.W. Bush means …More
C, S Funds Bounce in November, More Turbulence Ahead
After steep losses in the stock-based TSP funds in October, two of the three posted gains in November, with the …More
New Hatch Act Guidance Issued, Criticized as Too Restrictive
The OSC has issued controversial new guidance saying that while generalized praise or criticisms the administration’s policies and actions are …More
MSPB Remains Short-Handed as Nominees Stall
The Senate has set aside, potentially for the duration of this Congress, a vote on nominees for the MSPB governing …More
Deadline to Fund Many Agencies Creeping Up
Congress is back at work this week and planning to work two more weeks before adjourning, but before it does …More
Pay Raise Issue to Be Resolved, but Maybe Not Much Else
As a Congress enters its final working weeks there is always a push to enact legislation that has made some …More
Views on Performance Ratings Improves at Higher Ranks
GAO has documented the differences of opinion in the federal workforce on performance evaluations and in particular whether good performance …More
OPM Stresses Restrictions on Weather/Safety Leave for Teleworkers
As part of a revision of its policies on dismissing federal employees with pay due to severe weather or other …More
More Changes to Leave Policies Still Pending
OPM guidance on excusing employees from work for weather and safety related reasons is based on a change in law …More
Retirement, FEHB Programs Need Attention, IG Says
OPM is facing a variety of management issues ranging from the need to strengthen the security of personnel data on …More