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
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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
House Dems Press USPS on Safety Practices Following Carrier Death
A group of more than a dozen House Democrats active in civil service issues has pressed the Postal Service for …More
Type of Military Discharge Key to Veterans Preference Rights, Says MSPB
The MSPB has stressed the importance of the type of military discharge in determining veterans’ preference rights in federal employment. …More
Proposed Locality Pay Expansion Would Be Largest in Years
The proposed creation of four new GS locality pay zones and the widening of most existing ones would represent the …More
High Court Backs Postal Employee in Religious Accommodation Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has said that a federal agency—along with other employers subject to the Civil Rights Act—must show …More
House Bill Would Order Search of FEHB Rolls for Ineligible Persons
The House version of the annual defense authorization bill would require DoD and OPM to conduct a “comprehensive review of …More
Gains in June Cap Strong First Half of Year for TSP Stock Funds
The three stock-based TSP funds capped a strong first half of the year with gains in June, with the small …More
Proposed Ban on ‘ESG’ Investing Would Shut Mutual Fund Window, TSP Says
The TSP has said it would have to close its mutual fund window under language in a spending bill that …More
Senate Panel Backs 5.2 Percent 2024 Federal Employee Raise
In the first formal action in Congress regarding the 2024 federal employee raise, the Senate Armed Services Committee has backed …More
Key Bill Silent on Raise but Has Lots to Say about Federal Workplace Policies
The House version of the key annual spending bill for federal workplace matters, the general government appropriations bill, is silent …More
Locality Proposal Would Boost Pay for 33,000 Federal Employees
OPM has proposed rules to create four new GS localities and to widen the boundaries of a number of existing …More
Court Grants WH More Time to Consider Appealing Ruling on Vaccine Mandate
The Supreme Court has given the Biden administration another month, until July 21, to decide whether to appeal to the …More
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Reinstate Special Disciplinary Powers at VA
A newly offered bill (HR-4278 and S-2158) by the bipartisan leaders of the Veterans Affairs Committees in both the House …More
Guidance Issued on Impact of Extra Pay Period This Year
OPM has issued guidance on the effect of rare 27th pay period this year, a result of the standard pay …More
Outside Activities, Financial Disclosures Top Queries about Ethics Policies
Outside employment and other activities, and financial disclosure requirements are the topics on which federal employees most commonly seek ethical …More
Spending Measures Signal Fights Ahead over Federal Personnel Policies
Early action by House Republicans on spending bills for the upcoming fiscal year signal fights ahead over federal personnel policies. …More
Defense Bill Calls for Return of Contracting-Out Studies
A defense spending bill approved by a House Appropriations Committee calls for a return of the “OMB Circular A-76” process …More
End to Automatic Raises, Higher FERS Contributions Among Proposals in House
A caucus of the more conservative House Republican members — a majority — again have proposed a set of familiar …More
Hearing on Backlogs Likely to Add to Pressure on Telework
A hearing set for this week on three high-profile work backlogs likely will add to the pressure from House Republicans …More
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Set to Take Effect
The EEOC has issued reminders that June 27 is the effective date of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which adds …More
TSP: Change in Early Withdrawal Policy for Accounts of Public Safety Officers
The TSP has called to the attention of federal agencies a change in tax policy for distributions from accounts of …More
Survey Shows ‘Slight Decline’ in Sexual Harassment in Federal Workplace
The MSPB has said that a survey it conducted in 2021 on sexual harassment in the federal workplace found a …More
Survey Reveals Patterns, Responses in Sexual Harassment in Federal Agencies
In addition to finding a slight overall decrease in sexual harassment in the federal workplace, the MSPB’s latest survey on …More
House Starts to Move Key Spending Bills; ‘Pay Parity’ in Question
Two House committees have started advancing spending bills for the fiscal year that begins October 1, bills that could set …More
Deadline Approaching for Possible Appeal of Vaccine Mandate Ruling
With only a week left before the deadline for an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Biden administration still …More
Another Initiative Launched on Federal Employment for Military Spouses
The Biden White House has launched the latest in a series of initiatives over many years to enhance military spouses’ …More
