Showdowns Shaping Up on Bargaining, Reorganization Issues
Budget measures being drafted in the House likely are laying the groundwork for showdowns with the Trump administration over several …More
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House Eyes Understaffing, Disciplinary Practices at VA
The House is moving toward directing the VA to take further actions to address its persistent problems in recruiting and …More
OPM Nominee Advances, Reorganization Plan Pushed
A Senate committee has voted to approve Dale Cabaniss as OPM director, sending her nomination to a Senate floor vote …More
Employees in Proposed Space Force Would Have Separate Personnel Rules
The Trump administration’s proposal to create a Space Force as a new armed service within the Air Force would involve …More
Work Still Needed on Preventing Harassment, Says MSPB
Almost all federal employees know that sexual harassment is prohibited by law and policy, but agencies “still have work to …More
Audit Finds Safety, Other Issues at Mail Processing Facilities
Postal Service mail processing facilities do not consistently meet prescribed building safety, maintenance, or security standards, says an IG report …More
Planned Breakup of OPM at Center of Hearing for Nominee
The nominee to become OPM director has received a generally friendly confirmation hearing before a Senate committee amid prospects that …More
Annual Employee Survey about to Start
OPM will soon begin sending out the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, the main way the government takes the pulse …More
Another Initiative to Enhance Cyber Workforce Launched
A White House order on strengthening cybersecurity nationwide in general includes a provision to create a rotational program to boost …More
Concerns Raised on Compelling Retirees to Enroll in Medicare
As both the House and Senate have begun hearings into another possible attempt to shore up the Postal Service’s finances, …More
Labor-Management Tensions Rise, Drawing Capitol Hill Attention
Tensions continue to rise between federal employee unions and several of the largest departments and agencies over changes to workplace …More
Foreign Service, ALJ Hiring, FERS Crediting Bills Introduced
Some bills worth watching have been introduced in Congress addressing employment opportunities for spouses in the Foreign Service overseas, restoring …More
Gears of Government Top Award Winners Named
Three individual federal employees, three teams and two agency components have been named winners of the President’s Award in the …More
Raise, Back Pay Expected Next Pay Distribution for Many Still Waiting
Many federal employees who still have not received the pay raise nor the retroactive pay say they are looking expectantly …More
OPM Cites Value of New Policy on Comp Time for Religious Purposes
New rules on excusing employees from work for religious reasons and having them square up the hours by working longer …More
Breakup of OPM Advances a Step
The Trump administration has advanced its planned breakup of OPM a step by finalizing the transfer of its background investigations …More
CBP Offers Widescale Retention Payments
In one of the widest uses of retention payments to date, Customs and Border Protection is offering a 5 percent …More
Veterans Reinstatement Rights Apply Even after Long Absence
In a case that reinforces the reinstatement rights of federal employees who serve on active military duty, the Postal Service …More
Nomination Made for Filling MSPB Board
The White House has nominated a former MSPB general counsel to a seat on the MSPB governing board who if …More
April Showers Gains on TSP Investors
All TSP funds posted gains in April, led by the three stock-based funds. The large company C fund gained 4.05 …More
Some May Face Long Wait for Back Pay
Some federal employees may face a long additional wait before receiving the back pay from the retroactive raise, even as …More
Reminder on Deductions from Raise, Back Pay
Some employees who have received their pay raise and back pay are saying that the amounts are incorrect. While that’s …More
Benefits, Workplace Policy Decisions Lie Ahead
Congress returns next week from a two-week recess to start what traditionally is a time in which several bills affecting …More
Questions Remain on OPM, MSPB Leadership
The leadership of two key agencies for federal employees remains uncertain at a time when Congress is about to take …More
Relief from TSP Withdrawal Requirement Advances
The House tax-writing committee has advanced a bill that among other things would provide relief from the “minimum distribution” requirement …More
Bills Offered on Student Loan Forgiveness, Other Issues
Among bills proposed or introduced recently in Congress are ones related to student loan forgiveness, relocation taxation, mortgage qualification, and …More
GAO Highlights Need to Address VA Personnel Shortages
Addressing shortages of doctors, nurses and other medical personnel require VA’s high-priority attention, GAO has said, along with numerous other …More
Timing of Raise, Back Pay Differing among Agencies
With the next biweekly federal employee pay distribution just days ahead, agencies have delivered a mixed message to their employees …More
TSP Offers New Account Security Feature
The TSP has started offering two-factor authentication for participants to access their accounts through its website, an increasingly common added …More
FSA Claims Deadline Reminder
April 30 is the deadline for submitting claims against flexible spending accounts for the 2018 calendar year. For dependent care …More
