Survey by Union Ties Telework to Higher Productivity
Two-thirds of employees who are teleworking said their productivity has improved while a quarter said it has not changed and …More
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SSA Asks for Funding Boost, Citing Hiring and Other Needs
The SSA has asked Congress to support the funding boost that the Biden administration recommended for it in its recent …More
TSP Assets Gain $178 Billion Since Early-2020 Drop
The amount on investment in the TSP rose by some $178 billion by the end of last month over the …More
Broad Push on Paid Family Leave Could Encompass Federal Workforce
Proposals to provide paid leave for federal employees in all the situations covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act …More
CDC Sets Policies on Federal Employee Virus Testing; Some Agency Discretion
The CDC has issued guidance on requiring federal employees to be tested for the Coronavirus in order to enter—or remain …More
Virus Testing Guidance for Feds Addresses Privacy; Opens Door for Discipline
New guidance from the CDC on Coronavirus testing in the federal workplace stresses that testing policies are to be “carried …More
OPM Reports on Telework’s Past, Hints at Its Future
In a report that serves as a sort of time capsule of federal teleworking before the pandemic, OPM has said …More
OPM Sets Policies on Verifying FEHB Eligibility for Family Members
OPM has issued guidance on verifying that family members are eligible for coverage under the FEHB program, including the process …More
More Flexibility Coming to Flexible Spending Accounts, OPM Says
OPM has said it will soon issue guidance on changes to the FSAFEDS flexible spending account program under several recent …More
Hearing Set for OPM Director Nominee
A Senate committee hearing is set for Thursday (April 22) on Kiran Ahuja’s nomination to become OPM director, potentially setting …More
DoD Expands Eligibility to Shop at Military Exchanges
The Defense Department has extended in-store and online shopping privileges in its military exchange stores to all DoD and Coast …More
Preliminary Budget Seeks Spending Boosts for Agencies
A preliminary budget plan from the White House calls for increased spending for federal agencies virtually across the board, with …More
Pandemic Causes Personnel Increase, Shift in Federal Work
The pandemic has resulted in a slight increase in federal jobs and some change in the mix of occupations, with …More
Employee Survey Shows Increases in Satisfaction, Teleworking
Federal employees expressed greater satisfaction with a variety of aspects of their work in the 2020 government-wide survey, which also …More
Within-Grade Raises Rarely Denied, Says MSPB
Within-grade increases for federal employees “are nearly automatic” despite data showing “fairly widespread” concerns of both supervisors and co-workers about …More
Fed Supervisors, Agency Management Cite Reasons for Employee Under-Performance
Federal supervisors and top agency management have similar views on the two most common reasons that federal employees to under-perform, …More
USPS Mishandled Employees’ Personal Information, Audit Finds
An inspector general report says that USPS “mishandled” the personally identifiable information of some 89,000 employees who have veterans status, …More
DoD Employees: Maximum Telework Makes Us More Productive
Large majorities of DoD employees say they have been at least as productive if not more so under maximum telework …More
Congress Returns to Eye Paid Leave Expansion, Other Issues
Congress returns next week from a three-week break with the Biden administration’s proposal for spending on infrastructure among its top …More
Rules Finalized on Continuing Benefits During Shutdowns
OPM has finalized rules to carry out several benefits-related provisions enacted into law in reaction to the partial government shutdown …More
House Leaders Call for MSPB Nominees, Cite Important Pending Cases
The bipartisan leaders of the House government operations subcommittee have called on President Biden to make nominations to the three …More
Bill to Soften ‘Windfall’ Reduction Reintroduced
Legislation has been reintroduced in Congress (HR-2337) to soften the impact of the “windfall elimination provision” that reduces Social Security …More
TSP Opposes Creating Fossil Fuel-Free Fund
The TSP has issued a statement opposing bills (HR-1618 and S-606) that would require it to create a “Climate Choice” …More
Q1 Adds 10K New TSP Millionaires; Mixed Returns for March
The TSP posted mixed returns in March, with the large company stock C fund up 4.38 percent and the international …More
More Proposals Coming from Biden, but May Not Address Pay, Benefits Issues
The White House is expected to release a number of new spending and policy proposals in the time just ahead, …More
Survey Produces Familiar Results at Largest Departments
Results from the government’s three largest departments of the 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey show familiar areas of concern, especially …More
Nearly a Fifth of DHS Employees Express Pandemic Safety Concerns
About a fifth of DHS employees expressed negative views regarding safety precautions and other aspects of the department’s response to …More
Some FECA Claims May Get Reconsideration
The Labor Department has said that some claims for Federal Employees Compensation Act benefits related to COVID-19 that were denied …More
Acting Official Named for Key FLRA Role; Many Other Vacancies Remain
The Biden administration has named an acting general counsel for the FLRA, a key position for federal labor-management relations because …More
More Clarity Sought on Disclosures of Marijuana Use After Reported Disqualifications
Some 30 House members including many of those the most active on civil service issues have asked President Biden to …More
