Concerns Remain about Handling of Hazardous Wastes at EPA Labs
Despite two directives that followed discoveries of issues with handling of hazardous wastes at EPA labs, the agency still has …More
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White House: Be Aggressive in Increasing Onsite Work This Fall
The Biden administration has again prodded federal agencies to have more of their employees working onsite and more frequently, telling …More
House Republicans Renew Pressure on Telework
The Biden administration’s latest directive to federal agencies to increase onsite work by their employees comes as House Republicans have …More
Senate Maps Different Course on Special VA Disciplinary Powers
Leaders of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee have mapped out a different approach than their House counterparts regarding special disciplinary …More
FEGLI Program Gets Clean Audit
The inspector general’s office at OPM has given a clean audit report for the FEGLI life insurance program and its …More
House Panel Presses OPM on Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate
The chair of the House subcommittee on the Coronavirus pandemic, Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, has asked OPM for a wide …More
Reports Raise Concerns about IRS Staffing
In two reports raising concerns about staffing at the IRS, the GAO has called attention to recommendations for workforce planning …More
Congress Leaves Behind Divisive, Unfinished Business for Federal Employees
In recessing until after Labor Day Congress has left behind much unfinished business for federal employees. On its return, one …More
Despite Objections, Panel Approves Widening of VA Disciplinary Powers; Alternative Offered
The House Veterans Affairs Committee has approved a bill to reinstate special disciplinary powers the VA has stopped using and …More
VA Reaches Settlement over Past Discipline; Millions in Back Pay Possible
The VA and the AFGE union have reached a settlement in a complaint over the department’s use of special disciplinary …More
C, S Funds Up about 20 Percent on Year after July Gains
The TSP’s large company stock C fund is up 20.62 percent on the year following a 3.21 percent gain in …More
CRS Outlines Challenges Ahead for Immigration Judge Corps
The Justice Department has been adding immigration judges in recent years but it would need to further increase that corps …More
Bill Offered to Ease Restrictions on Marijuana Use by Federal Employees
A new bipartisan bill in the House would ease restrictions on marijuana use by federal employees, by stating that past …More
Administration Seeks to Block Decision on Merits of Vaccine Mandate Suit
The Biden administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to head off a decision by a lower court on whether …More
Showdowns Ahead on Agency Spending Levels, Policy Differences
The House this week is set to begin voting on spending bills needed for fiscal year 2024, but the result …More
OPM Proposes ‘Rule of Many’ in Hiring
OPM has proposed rules to formally replace the traditional “rule of three” with a “rule of many” that would apply …More
IRS Ends Unannounced Visits Due to Safety Concerns
The IRS is generally ending the practice of having revenue officers make unannounced visits to taxpayers, largely out of concern …More
OPM Finalizes Expansion of FEDVIP Eligibility
OPM has finalized rules expanding eligibility for the Federal Dental and Vision Insurance Program to include the categories of executive …More
C Fund Passes G Fund as TSP’s Largest
The large company stock C fund regained its status as the largest in the TSP last month, passing the government …More
Trio of HHS Officials Wins ‘Sammies’ People’s Choice Award
Three HHS officials key to setting up and managing a program to combat the opioid epidemic in rural areas have …More
Key Spending Bills Boost Chances for 5.2 Percent Raise
Both the House and the Senate versions of a key spending bill effectively endorse the 5.2 percent raise that President …More
House, Senate Differ on Telework, FEHB Coverage
The general government funding bills in the House and Senate differ significantly on several key federal workplace policies that would …More
Another Attempt Coming for Blocking a Future ‘Schedule F’
An amendment will be offered to block a potential future “Schedule F” as the Senate votes on its version of …More
Many Headquarters Buildings Sit Largely Empty, Reports GAO
In a report that likely will be used to continue the pressure on agencies to cut back on their use …More
Guidance Issued on Ethics Policies for Employees Detailed to Other Agencies
The Office of Government Ethics has issued guidance on ethical policies for federal employees who are detailed to work temporarily …More
VA, Unions Oppose Bill to Revive Special Disciplinary Powers
The VA and two unions representing its employees have opposed recently proposed legislation seeking to revive and strengthen a 2017 …More
House Spending Bill Seeks to ‘Optimize’ DoD Civilian Workforce
The Defense Department “must optimize its civilian workforce to meet current and future threats in a fiscally prudent manner,” says …More
Key Decisions on Pay, Workplace Policies Lie Ahead in Congress
Congress has returned from a two-week recess to face decisions on pay and other issues affecting federal employees to be …More
TSP Previews Changes Coming to ‘Catch-Up Contributions’
The TSP has sent out its first guidance on changes starting next year to the “catch-up contribution” policies that will …More
Court: Reevaluate Discipline if Not All Charges Are Upheld
When only some of the charges that underlay a disciplinary action against a federal employee are upheld on review, the …More
