Vaccine Mandate Back in Court for Another Round of Argument
Another round in the fight over the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for federal employees is ahead September 13, when a …More
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MSPB Takes Narrow View of Veterans Preference in Two Cases
The MSPB has issued two rulings taking a narrow view of veterans preference rights in federal employment, including one in …More
Biden Reaffirms Intent for 4.6 Percent Raise; 0.5 Points Would be Split Off as Locality Pay
President Biden has reaffirmed his intent for a 4.6 percent federal employee pay raise in January, meanwhile saying he would …More
Contractor for New TSP System Owns Up to Missteps
The prime contractor behind the TSP’s new operating system has admitted to missteps and design problems that “negatively impacted the …More
TSP Stock Funds Wilt in August
After an upturn in July, the stock-based TSP funds returned in August to the types of losses that so far …More
Survey: Less than Half of College Students, Grads Would Consider a Federal Job
Only 44 percent of college students and recent graduates in a survey said they would consider federal employment for reasons …More
Reminder: Postal-Only Health Plan Not Coming Until 2025
OPM and USPS have posted similar reminders that the “Postal Service Health Benefits Program” created by the wide-ranging Postal Service …More
TSP Investors Recover Some Ground in July
The strong returns in the TSP funds tracking stock indexes in July helped investors overall recover some of the losses …More
Congressional Group Urges Expanding Fertility Treatment Coverage in FEHB
A group of two dozen Democrats from the House and Senate has urged OPM expand coverage in the FEHB program …More
Vaccination Status No Longer Pertinent to Some Federal Workplace Safety Protocols
Whether a federal employee is vaccinated against the Coronavirus is no longer a consideration in some workplace safety protocols, under …More
Vaccine Mandate Not ‘Currently’ in Effect, Task Force Stresses
Along with new guidance on workplace safety practices, an administration task force has tweaked prior policies regarding the vaccine mandate …More
Safety Guidance Requires Bargaining, Already Getting Testy in Places
The newest Biden administration guidance on Coronavirus-related workplace safety practices tells agencies to bargain over certain details with unions, at …More
Keep Personal, Official Roles Separate on Social Media, DoD Tells Employees
New guidance from DoD stresses that its personnel — both civilian employees and military — “must ensure that all personal …More
Decisions on Key Workplace Issues Left to September – and Likely Later
The Senate has followed the House in recessing until after Labor Day, leaving to September – and likely later – …More
Biden Signs Climate, Tax Bill with Polarizing IRS Workforce Boost
President Biden has signed sweeping legislation reflecting Democratic policies on tax, health insurance and climate matters that was recently passed …More
Lower-Performing Postal Facilities Share Common Personnel Issues, IG Says
Lower-performing Postal Service facilities have in common several problems related to personnel, says an IG report. In a look at …More
Act Soon on Student Loan Forgiveness Waiver, Unions Say
Federal employee unions have urged federal employees to act soon to qualify for a special waiver period under the Public …More
Pay Gap Figure Put at 22.47 Percent; More Feds Could Join Higher-Paying Zones
New figures from the Federal Salary Council show that the federal-private sector pay gap is 22.47 percent, slightly below the …More
Salary Council Sets Aside Trump-Era Ideas on Pay Comparisons
At its latest meeting, the Federal Salary Council made no mention of potential changes in how federal vs. non-federal salaries …More
40,000 Fewer TSP Investors Feeling Like a Million Bucks
More than a third of those who started 2022 with more than $1 million in their TSP accounts no longer …More
Pressure on TSP from Capitol Hill Continues
The GAO has said it will review issues related to TSP’s operating system launched at the start of June in …More
Congress Approves New VA Personnel Authorities in PACT Act; Survey Reveals Impact of Vacancies
The Senate has joined the House in passing a bill (S-3373) containing a number of enhanced salary, bonus and incentive …More
Bills on First Responder Benefits, Other Issues Advance
Several bills affecting federal employees and agencies reached floor votes in Congress as it prepared to recess through Labor Day …More
Nomination Made for OPM Deputy Director Position
President Biden has nominated Robert Shriver, currently OPM associate director for employee services, to become deputy director of the agency, …More
OGE Report Highlights Risk of Prosecution under Ethics Laws
In an annual report that underscores that violations of conflicts of interest pose potential criminal consequences as well as career …More
Key Senate Bill Backs 4.6 Percent Raise, Would Ban Future Schedule F
A key spending bill produced by Democratic leaders in the Senate effectively endorses a 4.6 percent federal employee raise in …More
Spending Bill Continues Focus on Retirement Processing, Other Ongoing Issues
The newly released Senate version of the general government appropriations bill continues several long-running provisions including a focus on the …More
DoD: Offsite Work ‘Successful’ but Still Not an Entitlement
While higher levels of offsite work due to the pandemic have proven “successful,” “neither telework nor remote work are entitlements” …More
Newly Offered Bills Show Sharply Differing Visions for Federal Workforce
Two newly introduced bills in Congress – one by a group of House Republicans, the other by several Senate Democrats …More
Bills Offered on Student Loan Forgiveness, FBI Whistleblower Appeal Rights
A newly offered Senate bill (S-4581) would expand eligibility the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and make it easier to …More
