More Reprisal Complaints at VA Ending in Employee’s Favor, GAO Finds
The numbers of complaints from VA employees alleging reprisal for whistleblowing and other forms of retaliation that are filed with …More
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Bills Introduced on Retirement Credit for Temporary Service, Death Benefits
A bill (HR-5995) has been reintroduced in the House to allow FERS employees with federal service time under temporary appointments …More
TSP Highlights Online ‘Loan Tracker’ Feature
The TSP has called attention to a new “Loan Tracker” feature on its My Account page that provides current information …More
EEOC Releases Guide, Video for Federal Employees on Mental Health
The EEOC has released a training video and an accompanying guide for federal employees, leaders, employee resource groups and others …More
Focus on Offsite Work Continues with New Bill, More Hearings
A newly introduced bipartisan bill in the Senate (S-2015) aims to chart a middle course between advocates of rolling back …More
Medicare Premiums, Deductibles to Rise
The 2024 Medicare Part B (physicians and related services) premium will be $174.70 a month for most enrollees, up from …More
‘Sammies’ Announced; Ukraine Policy Official Named Federal Employee of the Year
Laura Cooper, deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia has been named the Federal Employee of the …More
IRS: High Turnover a Drag on Staffing Goals Under Inflation Reduction Act
Adding new employees and retention of existing employees at the IRS “are critical to ensuring a quality workforce capable of …More
It’s Getting Late Early Ahead of Another Shutdown Deadline
Now two weeks since Congress delayed a threatened partial government shutdown at nearly the last minute, little progress has been …More
Another Step Taken toward GS Locality Pay Expansion
Another step has been taken toward adding four new GS localities and expanding the boundaries of most of the existing …More
Report Warns of Legionnaire’s Disease Risk at VA Facilities
An inspector general review of four VA facilities has identified failures to comply with the department’s policies for preventing and …More
Owning Digital Assets Could Risk Conflict of Interest, Says OGE
The Office of Government Ethics warned that ownership of digital assets such as cryptocurrency and tokens by federal employees “may …More
Boosting CBP Agent Staffing Called a Long-Term Project
Staff increases for the CBP envisioned under a bill (S-1444) pending in the Senate would be a long term project, …More
‘Continuous Vetting’ Coming for More Federal Employees
OPM has announced plans to begin replacing periodic reinvestigations with “continuous vetting” for federal employees holding security clearances who are …More
Ramp-Up to Shutdown Carries Lessons for a Possible Next Time
The preparations for a potential government shutdown that were called off just days after they started brought clarity to federal …More
Temporary Funding in Place, but Rough Course Still Ahead
Enactment of a temporary funding measure to prevent a partial government shutdown deferred, but did not resolve, deep divisions in …More
Reminder: 2024 to Be Last Year Before Postal Population is Split Off from FEHB
Next year will be the last before the Postal Service population is carved out of the FEHB into a new …More
Enrollee Share of FEHB Premiums to Rise 7.7 Percent on Average for 2024
The enrollee share of FEHB premiums will rise 7.7 percent on average for 2024, OPM has said, with a reduction …More
All Funds Except G Fund Start Autumn with Fall in TSP
All three stock-based TSP funds posted substantial losses in September, with the small company stock S fund down 4.9 percent, …More
EEOC Revising Enforcement Policies on Workplace Harassment
The EEOC has issued for public comment a proposed update to its enforcement policies on various types of harassment under …More
OGE Issues Guide to New Rules on Accepting Legal Help
The Office of Government Ethics has issued a guide for federal employees on complying with rules to take effect November …More
Report Warns of Legionnaires’ Disease Risk in Federal Buildings
In the latest of a series of warnings about safety risks in federal office space, the inspector general of the …More
Key EEO Process at Agencies Slowing Down, Report Says
A key stage in the process for EEO complaints—issuance of a “final agency decision”—is slowing down and the average time …More
Benefits Survey Coming to 100,000 Federal Employees
OPM has said it will soon administer its Federal Employee Benefits Survey to some 100,000 federal employees who will be …More
Firm Preparations for Shutdown Could Be Just Ahead
Typically, about a week before a potential shutdown—meaning potentially late this week—OMB convenes calls with agencies, telling them to brush …More
Reminder on Work, Pay and Benefits Considerations for Funding Lapses
With a September 30 deadline for Congress to head off a partial government shutdown but no clear plan in place …More
Most FLTCIP Enrollees Forced to Choose: Higher Premiums or Lower Coverage
Most enrollees in the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program must choose over the next two months between higher premiums or …More
Rules Proposed to Head Off Return of Schedule F
In what amounts to a preemptive strike against a potential future Republican administration, the Biden administration has proposed rules that …More
Union Sounds Alarm about Need to Maintain Pay Boost for Federal Firefighters
The NFFE union has warned of a potential surge in turnover among federal wildland firefighters if Congress does not enact …More
House Hearing Scheduled on Telework and the Federal Workforce
The House committee that oversees the federal workplace has scheduled one of its few hearings of the year focusing on …More
