Time to Check Pay Statements for Changes in Income, Outgo
The 1 percent general schedule pay raise that was effective in the first full pay period of the year, covering …More
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Covid Safety Order for Federal Workplaces Not Just about Masks
While much of the focus on President Biden’s executive order on pandemic safety in the federal workplace has focused on …More
Guidance Issued on Paid Parental Leave Changes
OPM has issued guidance on changes to the paid parental leave authority that became law when Congress overrode President Trump’s …More
Federal Employee Policy Disputes Continue Down to the Wire
As the Trump administration enters its 11th hour, disputes over federal personnel policies that have marked its tenure are continuing, …More
Delays in Transition Raise Issues of Leadership, Burrowing In
The delay of many of the standard procedures of a presidential transition until last week—more than two months after the …More
Diversity Training Order Partly Suspended and Could Get Repealed
Following a court ruling, the Labor Department has suspended parts of the Trump administration’s order restricting the content of diversity …More
Number of TSP Millionaires Grows by Half in 2020
The number of TSP account holders with assets above $1 million grew by about half in 2020, from 49,620 at …More
Approaches Differ Somewhat on Collecting Debt to Social Security
Details are continuing to emerge—too slowly, many federal employees are saying—on procedures for repaying the debt that many owe to …More
Merit Principles Survey Coming; Still No Word on Broader Survey
The MSPB will soon be inviting some 100,000 federal employees across two dozen departments and agencies to complete its “merit …More
Average Age at Retirement Steady, Years of Service Decline
The latest OPM data on patterns in federal retirements show that the average age has flattened off in recent years …More
1 Percent Raise Finalized, Boosts Pay Caps
President Trump late on Thursday issued an executive order formalizing a 1 percent across the board pay raise, with no …More
Raise Has Impact on TSP, Other Benefits
The 1 percent across the board raise that took effect Sunday (January 3) will have a spillover effect on a …More
Veto Override Clears Way for Higher Leave Carryover, Widened Paid Parental Leave
Two significant expansions of federal employee leave authorities, one involving “use or lose” annual leave and the other involving paid …More
Debt to Social Security to Be Collected over 24 Pay Periods, Largest Payroll Processor Says
The government’s largest payroll processor has said that it will collect debts to Social Security over 24 pay periods—starting with …More
For TSP Investments, at Least, 2020 Was a Good Year
After an early-year plunge in the financial markets as the pandemic hit, the stock-based TSP funds recovered to post a …More
Special Sick Leave Authority Now Expired, OPM Says
OPM has posted a notice calling attention to the fact that a special sick leave benefit under a Coronavirus relief …More
Mileage Reimbursement Rates Decrease Slightly
GSA has slightly decreased the mileage reimbursement rates for calendar year 2021 for using a privately owned vehicle on federal …More
Extension of Social Security Debt Repayment Deadline Finalized
Update: The wrapup funding bill passed by Congress last week and signed into law Sunday (December 27) will extend through …More
1A, 1B: Uncertainty Continues on Fed’s Status for Inoculations
Much uncertainty remains regarding the status of federal employees for Coronavirus inoculations and the level of coordination between federal agencies …More
TSP Investment Limits Stable for 2021; Several Policy Changes Taking Effect
The standard dollar limit on investments in the TSP, the “elective deferral limit,” will be unchanged in 2021 at $19,500, …More