VA Rolls Out Employee Incentives to Fight Turnover
The VA has announced what it calls a “human infrastructure plan” involving a range of financial and other benefits to …More
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Injunction of Mandate Puts Agency ‘Reentry’ in Question, Says WH
The Biden administration has said that a court injunction against its Coronavirus vaccination mandate for federal employees threatens to once …More
No Sign of Retirement Wave in Protest of Vaccine Mandate
OPM figures do not support projections of a potential wave of retirements by federal employees in order to avoid having …More
Another Stopgap Funding Bill in Process with Feb. 18 Lapse Coming Up
Congress is moving toward enacting yet another short-term extension of agency funding as it continues to work to finalize agency …More
House Passes Long-Stalled Postal Reform Bill
The House has finally passed long-in-development bill aiming to put the Postal Service on a better financial footing, including by …More
Report Vents Concerns about Air Quality at USPS Facilities
An inspector general report has raised concerns about ventilation and filtration systems at Postal Service facilities, finding problems in on-site …More
TSP Previews Transition to Investment Window, Other New Features
The TSP has issued a preview of features that are to become available along with the long-awaited outside investment “window,” …More
Safety Protocols in Force Even Though Vaccine Mandate Isn’t, Administration Says
The Biden administration has stressed to agencies that workplace safety protocols were not affected by the injunction against its Coronavirus …More
Another Deadline Coming Up for Funding Agencies
Another deadline to fund federal agencies is coming up in just two weeks, with no movement of legislation since Congress …More
TSP Funds Pull Back in January
The stock-related TSP funds suffered their worst month in nearly two years in January, with the small company stock S …More
Effects of Deferred Maintenance Showing at DoD Facilities, Says GAO
The Defense Department has a backlog of deferred maintenance at its facilities of some $137 billion, with the results showing …More
MSPB: Aggression in Federal Workplace Takes Many Forms, All Damaging
While physical violence among federal employees is rare, other forms of aggression in the workplace are more common and “the …More
EEOC Issues Guide for Self Representation; Recommends Appeal Brief
The EEOC has issued a guide to its procedures and requirements for federal employees who are representing themselves in proceedings …More
OPM Expands on FEHB Coverage Requirements for Virus Test Kits
OPM has expanded on recent guidance to FEHB carriers regarding coverage for over-the-counter Coronavirus test kits, telling them they may …More
Agencies Told to Stop Processing Exception Requests, Discipline under Mandate
Federal agencies have been told that in light of a court injunction against the Coronavirus vaccination mandate, they are to …More
Enforcement of Vaccine Mandate Suspended Pending ‘Ongoing Litigation’
Updated: The Biden administration has said that in compliance with a federal court’s order, it is suspending enforcement of the …More
Court Blocks Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate
A federal judge in Texas has issued a nation-wide injunction against the Coronavirus vaccine mandate for federal employees, saying it …More
TSP Outlines Strings Attached to Upcoming Investment ‘Window’
The TSP has said that its upcoming “window” allowing account holders to put money in outside mutual funds will come …More
TSP Investors Gain $100 Billion in 2021
The total value of TSP accounts increased by some $100 billion during calendar year 2021, from $709.6 billion to $811.7 …More
5.1 Percent Federal Raise Proposed; Marks First Step in Long Process
A proposal newly introduced in Congress (HR-6398) by several Democrats—and backed by federal employee organizations—for an average 5.1 percent raise …More
$15 Per Hour Federal Employee Pay Minimum Taking Effect; Will Benefit about 67,000
The Biden administration’s requirement for federal employees to make a minimum of $15 per hour is to take effect as …More
SSA, Unions Agree on ‘Reentry’ Plan; Dates May Vary
The SSA and three unions representing much of its workforce have agreed on a “reentry” plan for returning more employees …More
Mandate’s Impact on Federal Workforce Still Unclear; DoD Says No Firings ‘Yet’
The impact of the Coronavirus vaccine mandate in terms of turnover in the federal workforce—either voluntary or not—remains largely anecdotal, …More
Time to Check Pay Statements for 2022 Changes in Income, Withholding
The general schedule pay raise paid as of the first full pay period of the year—January 2-15 for most—should be …More
FECA Program Issues Guidance on Coverage of ‘Havana Syndrome’
The Federal Employees Compensation Act program has issued guidance on coverage of what it calls the “anomalous health incidents” known …More
OPM Reminds Agencies of Revised Benefits Policies for Shutdowns
OPM has reminded agencies of several changes affecting federal employee pay and benefits in shutdown situations that were enacted following …More
Bills Proposed on Death Benefits, Training, Liability
Among bills recently introduced in Congress are: S-3487, which would increase the death benefit paid to federal employees killed in …More
Agencies Told to Stand Up Virus Testing Programs by February 15
New guidance from the Safer Federal Government Workforce Task Force says that agencies “should establish a COVID-19 screening testing program …More
Guidance Fills Out Specifics of Virus Testing Programs
New administration guidance provides specifics of required regular testing of unvaccinated federal employees for the Coronavirus, including that agencies may …More
Uncertainty Continues on Discipline under Vaccine Mandate, Reentry to Worksites
A period of waiting is continuing on two major federal workplace issues on which action was expected around now—enforcement of …More
