Test Showed What Moves Employees to Invest
While agencies routinely urge their employees to take full advantage of the TSP—as does the TSP itself—the presentation says the …More
While agencies routinely urge their employees to take full advantage of the TSP—as does the TSP itself—the presentation says the …More
OPM has told agencies that it is keeping a close watch out for conversions of political appointees converting to career …More
The OPM memo is the latest in a series of moves focused on burrowing in, which can occur at any …More
Alleging that an agency made an erroneous decision is not necessarily protected by the Whistleblower Protection Act, a federal appeals …More
GSA has released new per diem rates, effective October 1, that set individual rates for some 350 destinations for official …More
As before, the rates are set according to industry data on properties meeting certain fire safety standards that fall within …More
OPM has released details regarding the procedures to be used for those who wish to make changes in their life …More
Any elections made in the FEGLI open season will not become effective until the first pay period of October 2017, …More
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee chairman Johnny Isakson has said he still plans an effort to move a major VA reform …More
According to OPM, the new disabled veterans leave authority, as detailed in the August 10 issue of FEDweek, is not …More
With two months left in the count toward the January 2017 retirement COLA, the count has slipped back to 0.2 …More
With no federal employee raise amount for January 2017 having been set by legislation yet, President Obama likely will use …More
Contrary to how the events commonly are reported by news outlets not particularly well versed in the procedures of federal …More
OPM has told agencies to review “special rate” pay, a routine annual process in which agencies recommend whether to continue …More
There appears to be confusion in the federal workforce regarding the effect of the upcoming premium increases in the Federal …More
OPM has finalized rules carrying out a new “disabled veteran leave” entitlement for newly hired veterans with a disability rating …More
The Commerce Department has just joined other federal agencies in offering approved retirement-eligible employees phased retirement, allowing them to continue …More
Some members of Congress and federal employee organizations are calling for hearings into the recently announced premium increases in the …More
While OPM earlier had said that an increase was coming, the size of the hike is raising questions about how …More
The MSPB is sending out a “merit principles” survey seeking views of federal employees on issues such as engagement, recruitment …More
Turnover of employees at the VA is especially high in several health care-related occupations where the department has the greatest …More
The three stock-oriented TSP funds posted significant gains in July, led by the small company stock S fund, up 5.4 …More
Agencies may allow their employees on temporary duty to use ride-sharing services, under a GSA travel bulletin which however does …More
GSA likely will soon announce the per diem rates for federal travelers to be effective for the fiscal year starting …More
Notices have started going out, and will continue to over the upcoming days, to most enrollees in the FLTCIP long-term …More
The FLTCIP premium increases apply to all current enrollees except: those who were at least age 80 when they enrolled; …More
OPM has said that about 60 percent of affected enrollees will be eligible for the “paid-up” provision. That provision, which …More
Through nine months of the count toward the January 2017 federal retirement COLA, the count stands at 0.5 percent, following …More
The deadline in the FSAFEDS flexible spending account program for faxed or electronic claims and for paperless reimbursement claims is …More
OPM has prepared standard emails for agencies to send to their employees about the rare FEGLI open season that will …More