Trend of Retaliation Complaints at VA Continues
The VA accounted for the greatest number of complaints of whistleblower retaliation and other prohibited personnel practices brought before the …More
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40K Buyout Included in Defense Bill before Senate
The Senate has taken up the annual DoD authorization bill, which would allow buyout amounts government-wide of up to $40,000. …More
Congress Takes up Low Pay Problem for High-Demand Occupations
Both the House and Senate versions of the annual DoD budget bill (HR-5515) signal growing concerns that federal salaries are …More
Bill Covering Pay and Workplace Policies Set to Advance
The House Appropriations Committee plans to vote this week on a key spending bill that, as written by a subcommittee, …More
DoD Policies Could Be Model for Revising RIF Rules
One of the federal personnel policy changes in President Trump’s recent set of three executive orders that could be carried …More
Disciplinary Actions Up at VA Since Law Change
Major disciplinary actions have accelerated at the VA in the year since enactment of a law (P.L. 115-41) reducing the …More
COLA Count Jumps in May
Through eight months of the count toward the January 2019 federal retiree COLA, the count stands at 2.6 percent, following …More
Growth Continues in Top Occupations
“Miscellaneous administration and program” remained the government’s largest white-collar occupation as of fiscal 2017, growing by about 600 positions to …More
Timeline Uncertain on Changing Disciplinary Policies
President Trump’s recent set of three executive orders on federal employee disciplinary processes and labor-management issues includes a series of …More
Unions File Suits against Trump Orders
In what could just the opening of a long legal battle, federal unions have filed suits against two of President …More
Congress Weighing Restrictions on Agency Reorganizations
Spending bills advancing in the House would impose additional restrictions on agency reorganizations that commonly cause the transfer or loss …More
DoD Projects Growth in Civilian Workforce
A new DoD strategic plan projects growth in the department’s civilian workforce—at around 750,000, already the government’s largest—while also anticipating …More
New TSP Withdrawal Choices to Launch in September 2019
The TSP has said that widened withdrawal options will become effective in September 2019, a date that likely will disappoint …More
S, C Funds Flower in May
The small company stock S fund led the TSP in returns in May, posting a 4.85 percent gain, followed by …More
CBO Puts Higher Price Tag on Retirement Proposals
The Congressional Budget Office has said that the White House’s proposals regarding federal retirement benefits would take even more out …More
Trump Strengthens Management Hand over Discipline
President Trump has issued three related executive orders including one reflecting his administration’s often-stated view that civil service protections in …More
Trump’s Orders Would Limit Bargaining, Official Time
Two executive orders from President Trump would restrict union involvement in agency workplace policies and the availability of official time, …More
Orders Carry Out Earlier Stated Intent on Discipline, Unions
The three executive orders issued by President Trump on federal employee disciplinary policies and union rights represent the conclusion of …More
In Wake of Trump Orders, What’s Next?
The three executive orders issued last week by President Trump on disciplinary and union-related matters represent one of the most …More
No Raise, No Performance Fund in Spending Bill
The annual general government spending bill advancing in the House is silent regarding a January 2019 federal employee raise, effectively …More