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
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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
Survey: Supervisors More Trusted Than Senior Leaders on ‘Reentry’ Issues
Federal employees have more trust in their supervisors than they do in senior agency leadership on issues related to “reentry” …More
DoD Sees Signs of ‘Covid Fatigue’ on Workplace Safety Measures
The Defense Department has told its senior leaders at headquarters and field installations that they “must combat COVID-I9 fatigue,” as …More
OPM Calls Pandemic-Spurred Boost in Telework a Success
Federal agencies successfully carried out the sharp increases in how many federal employees teleworked and how often due to the …More
TSP Millionaire Count Crosses 100,000 Mark
The number of TSP millionaires crossed the 100,000 mark as of the end of calendar year 2021 after hovering just …More
New Year Begins with Questions about Carrying Out ‘Reentry’ Plans
The new year has begun with uncertainty over agency “reentry” plans, calling for bringing more teleworking federal employees into onsite …More
Serious Discipline under Vaccine Mandate Now Allowed, but Course Uncertain
The start of the new year brings the end of the waiting period the Biden administration imposed on serious disciplinary …More
GOP Leaders Question Pay Rates of Teleworking Federal Employees
Two top Republican leaders of the House have raised questions about whether teleworking employees of the Labor Department are being …More
C Fund Leads Way in 2021 TSP Returns
The large company stock C fund led the way in TSP returns in 2021, posting a 28.68 percent gain for …More
OPM Revoking Rules Issued Under Trump on Employee Discipline
OPM is undoing rules it issued in late 2020 to carry out executive orders that formed the backbone of the …More
Mandatory Discipline for Whistleblower Reprisal Among Trump-Era Changes to Be Kept
OPM is preparing to revoke several rules ordered in late 2020 under the prior administration, but one that it is …More
GSA Updates Mileage Rates, Other Policies for New Year
GSA has increased the mileage reimbursement rates for calendar year 2022 for using a privately owned vehicle on federal travel …More
Raise, Other Financial Changes Taking Effect with New Year for Federal Employees
The federal pay raise ranging by locality from 2.42 to 3.21 percent that in most cases takes effect Sunday (January …More
Biden Finalizes Federal Pay Raise; to Vary from 2.42 to 3.21 Percent
President Biden has issued the executive order needed to finalize the 2022 federal pay raise, with increases to vary by …More
Key Numbers in TSP, Other Programs Change with New Year
Among the key dollar-amount changes for federal employees as of 2022 is that the dollar limit on investments in the …More
