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Test Showed What Moves Employees to Invest

Published: August 24, 2016

While agencies routinely urge their employees to take full advantage of the TSP—as does the TSP itself—the presentation says the …More

We’re Watching Out for Burrowing In, OPM Warns Agencies

Published: August 24, 2016

OPM has told agencies that it is keeping a close watch out for conversions of political appointees converting to career …More

Much Attention Paid to Burrowing In, but Impact Limited

Published: August 24, 2016

The OPM memo is the latest in a series of moves focused on burrowing in, which can occur at any …More

Disclosure of Alleged Error Not Deemed Whistleblowing

Published: August 24, 2016

Alleging that an agency made an erroneous decision is not necessarily protected by the Whistleblower Protection Act, a federal appeals …More

New Per Diem Rates Released

Published: August 17, 2016

GSA has released new per diem rates, effective October 1, that set individual rates for some 350 destinations for official …More

Changes in Rate-Setting Possible

Published: August 17, 2016

As before, the rates are set according to industry data on properties meeting certain fire safety standards that fall within …More

FEGLI Open Season Procedures Described

Published: August 17, 2016

OPM has released details regarding the procedures to be used for those who wish to make changes in their life …More

Changes Not Effective Immediately, Though

Published: August 17, 2016

Any elections made in the FEGLI open season will not become effective until the first pay period of October 2017, …More

Another Effort Coming on VA Appeal Rights Changes

Published: August 17, 2016

Senate Veterans Affairs Committee chairman Johnny Isakson has said he still plans an effort to move a major VA reform …More

Clarification on Disabled Veterans Leave

Published: August 17, 2016

According to OPM, the new disabled veterans leave authority, as detailed in the August 10 issue of FEDweek, is not …More

COLA Count Slips Backward

Published: August 17, 2016

With two months left in the count toward the January 2017 retirement COLA, the count has slipped back to 0.2 …More

Federal Pay Raise Order Is Likely

Published: August 10, 2016

With no federal employee raise amount for January 2017 having been set by legislation yet, President Obama likely will use …More

Raise Order Not the Last Word

Published: August 10, 2016

Contrary to how the events commonly are reported by news outlets not particularly well versed in the procedures of federal …More

Special Rate Review Underway

Published: August 10, 2016

OPM has told agencies to review “special rate” pay, a routine annual process in which agencies recommend whether to continue …More

FLTCIP Premium Change Causing Confusion

Published: August 10, 2016

There appears to be confusion in the federal workforce regarding the effect of the upcoming premium increases in the Federal …More

OPM Finalizes of Disabled Veterans Leave Policies

Published: August 10, 2016

OPM has finalized rules carrying out a new “disabled veteran leave” entitlement for newly hired veterans with a disability rating …More

Commerce Offering ‘Phased Retirement’

Published: August 10, 2016

The Commerce Department has just joined other federal agencies in offering approved retirement-eligible employees phased retirement, allowing them to continue …More

Capitol Hill Scrutiny Sought on FLTCIP Premium Hikes

Published: August 3, 2016

Some members of Congress and federal employee organizations are calling for hearings into the recently announced premium increases in the …More

Questions Arise about Projections, Warnings

Published: August 3, 2016

While OPM earlier had said that an increase was coming, the size of the hike is raising questions about how …More

MSPB Sending Survey on Workplace Issues

Published: August 3, 2016

The MSPB is sending out a “merit principles” survey seeking views of federal employees on issues such as engagement, recruitment …More

Trends, Reasons for Turnover at VA Examined

Published: August 3, 2016

Turnover of employees at the VA is especially high in several health care-related occupations where the department has the greatest …More

TSP Funds Heat Up in July

Published: August 3, 2016

The three stock-oriented TSP funds posted significant gains in July, led by the small company stock S fund, up 5.4 …More

Ride-Sharing Services Approved for Travelers

Published: August 3, 2016

Agencies may allow their employees on temporary duty to use ride-sharing services, under a GSA travel bulletin which however does …More

Per Diem Rate Announcement Ahead; New ‘City Pairs’ Rates Set

Published: August 3, 2016

GSA likely will soon announce the per diem rates for federal travelers to be effective for the fiscal year starting …More

Notices of FLTCIP Premium Hikes Going Out

Published: July 27, 2016

Notices have started going out, and will continue to over the upcoming days, to most enrollees in the FLTCIP long-term …More

Who is Affected by FLTCIP Premium Increases, What They Can Do

Published: July 27, 2016

The FLTCIP premium increases apply to all current enrollees except: those who were at least age 80 when they enrolled; …More

‘Paid Up’ Provision Also a Consideration

Published: July 27, 2016

OPM has said that about 60 percent of affected enrollees will be eligible for the “paid-up” provision. That provision, which …More

COLA Count Reaches Three-Quarter Post

Published: July 27, 2016

Through nine months of the count toward the January 2017 federal retirement COLA, the count stands at 0.5 percent, following …More

FSA Claims Processing Blackout Just Ahead

Published: July 27, 2016

The deadline in the FSAFEDS flexible spending account program for faxed or electronic claims and for paperless reimbursement claims is …More

Notices Upcoming on FEGLI Open Season

Published: July 27, 2016

OPM has prepared standard emails for agencies to send to their employees about the rare FEGLI open season that will …More

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