Effort Made to End Hangup over Leave Policy Changes
A Senate committee has started an effort to address an issue that has held up implementation of several leave policy …More
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Bill Introduced to Soften Windfall Penalty
A bill has been introduced in the House and Senate (HR-3934) to soften the impact of the Social Security “windfall …More
TSP Previews Changes on Catch-Up Investing
The TSP has previewed changes ahead—although not until calendar year 2021—in the policies regarding “catch-up contributions” which are allowable investments, …More
OPM to Survey HR Managers
OPM will soon survey the HR management workforce as part of the initiative to address skills gaps in the HR …More
Budget Agreement Could Benefit Federal Employees
The new budget agreement between the White House and congressional leaders could relieve several pressures on federal employee pay and …More
White House Backs More Paid Leave, but It’s Complicated
The White House has issued a policy statement in favor of paid parental leave for federal employees, although it does …More
Next Battle Front on Executive Orders: When Ban Will End
Even though a federal appeals court has ruled that a district court erred in considering a challenge to the administration’s …More
Much Federal Work Called ‘Emotionally Laborious’
Federal employment commonly requires “emotionally laborious” work in which an employee’s duties require handling emotionally difficult situations, the MSPB has …More
Loosening of Locality Pay Rules Proposed
More metropolitan areas could qualify for their own locality pay rates and more adjacent areas could be added to those …More
Administration Appointees Question Pay Gap Figures
The Trump administration’s appointees to the Federal Salary Council have questioned that group’s annual conclusions that federal employees on average …More
CBP Employees Left Vulnerable to Opioids Exposure, Says Report
In a finding that it says requires immediate attention, the IG’s office at CBP has said the agency “is unnecessarily …More
Appeals Court Sides with White House on Executive Orders
A federal appeals court has sided, although for now only on procedural grounds, with the Trump administration in a suit …More
Many Possible Roads Ahead for Executive Orders Fight
Federal unions say they will continue to fight three Trump administration orders on union and disciplinary matters in light of …More
Make Employee Ratings ‘Rigorous,’ OPM Tells Agencies
OPM has told agencies that they should be “rigorous” in employee performance ratings and “should allocate awards in a manner …More
Paid Family Leave Included as House Passes DoD Bill
The House has approved a bill containing language to turn the annual 12 weeks of leave available to federal employees …More