OPM Reorganization Would Raise Practical, Policy Issues, CRS Says
The Congressional Research Service has said that the administration’s proposed dismantling of OPM raises a number of practical and policy …More
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Use or Lose: Leave Scheduling Deadline Coming Up
While the current federal leave year doesn’t end until January 5 for most employees, the last date for scheduling “use …More
VA Cites Positives in Survey Results
The VA has said that this year’s survey of employees shows gains in satisfaction with the department in general and …More
No Word Yet on 2019 TSP Limits
Some federal employees have been asking about whether the TSP will increase its investment limits in 2019; that is a …More
Employees Continue to Doubt Role of Merit in Workplace Decisions
Agency leadership and whether merit plays the role it is supposed to play in workplace decisions continue to draw especially …More
Leaders, Fairness Weigh Down Employee Engagement
Results of this year’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey reported by DoD and DHS show that leadership and fairness in the …More
OPM Plans New Pay System for Economists, Others to Follow
OPM has taken the first of a planned series of steps to create an occupation-specific classification and pay system, beginning …More
Social Security Figures Rising
Along with the COLA increase of 2.8 percent in Social Security benefits for January that was announced last week — …More
New Medicare Rates Set
The Medicare program has announced rates for 2019, with a $135.50 standard monthly premium for Part B (physicians and related …More
Key Retirement Interest Rate to Rise
The interest paid in the voluntary contribution retirement savings program available to CSRS (but not FERS) employees will rise to …More
OPM Begins Annual Review of ‘Special Rate’ Pay
OPM has told agencies to report on their need for “special rate” pay, a process in which agencies can recommend …More
2.8 Percent COLA Announced
CSRS retirees will receive a 2.8 percent COLA in January and FERS retirees who are eligible for COLAs will receive …More
Replacement of Pon Could Boost Move to Break Up OPM
The departure of OPM director Jeff Pon has raised questions about the future of that agency, which for the foreseeable …More
Bills Introduced to Soften ‘Windfall’ Penalty
Bills have been introduced in the House and Senate (HR-6933 and S-3526) to soften the impact of the Social Security …More
OPM, HHS Urge Federal Employees to Get Flu Shots
OPM and HHS have issued their annual joint memo urging federal employees and their family members to get the annual …More
