Bill Introduced to Soften Windfall Penalty
A bill has been introduced in the House and Senate (HR-3934) to soften the impact of the Social Security “windfall …More
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TSP Previews Changes on Catch-Up Investing
The TSP has previewed changes ahead—although not until calendar year 2021—in the policies regarding “catch-up contributions” which are allowable investments, …More
OPM to Survey HR Managers
OPM will soon survey the HR management workforce as part of the initiative to address skills gaps in the HR …More
Budget Agreement Could Benefit Federal Employees
The new budget agreement between the White House and congressional leaders could relieve several pressures on federal employee pay and …More
White House Backs More Paid Leave, but It’s Complicated
The White House has issued a policy statement in favor of paid parental leave for federal employees, although it does …More
Next Battle Front on Executive Orders: When Ban Will End
Even though a federal appeals court has ruled that a district court erred in considering a challenge to the administration’s …More
Much Federal Work Called ‘Emotionally Laborious’
Federal employment commonly requires “emotionally laborious” work in which an employee’s duties require handling emotionally difficult situations, the MSPB has …More
Loosening of Locality Pay Rules Proposed
More metropolitan areas could qualify for their own locality pay rates and more adjacent areas could be added to those …More
Administration Appointees Question Pay Gap Figures
The Trump administration’s appointees to the Federal Salary Council have questioned that group’s annual conclusions that federal employees on average …More
CBP Employees Left Vulnerable to Opioids Exposure, Says Report
In a finding that it says requires immediate attention, the IG’s office at CBP has said the agency “is unnecessarily …More
Appeals Court Sides with White House on Executive Orders
A federal appeals court has sided, although for now only on procedural grounds, with the Trump administration in a suit …More
Many Possible Roads Ahead for Executive Orders Fight
Federal unions say they will continue to fight three Trump administration orders on union and disciplinary matters in light of …More
Make Employee Ratings ‘Rigorous,’ OPM Tells Agencies
OPM has told agencies that they should be “rigorous” in employee performance ratings and “should allocate awards in a manner …More
Paid Family Leave Included as House Passes DoD Bill
The House has approved a bill containing language to turn the annual 12 weeks of leave available to federal employees …More
Hiring, Benefits Proposals Attached to Defense Bill
In passing its version of the annual DoD authorization bill (HR-2500) the House added a number of provisions relevant to …More
Resistance to OPM Breakup Grows
The top Democrats on two key Senate committees have signaled their skepticism about the administration’s plan to break up OPM, …More
OPM Seeks to Speed Action on Ending Union Dues Withholding
At the request of the OPM, the FLRA is seeking comment on whether to change a long-standing practice that elections …More
Paid Leave Proposal in House Has Long History
A plan approved in the House to convert the 12 unpaid weeks of parental leave available to most federal employees …More
Total Compensation Study Unlikely to be Acted on Soon
The Trump administration has projected that its study of comparing “total compensation” of federal vs. non-federal employees to replace the …More
Shutdown Hampered IRS in Numerous Ways, Says Report
The partial government shutdown lasting from late December through late January had a variety of negative impacts on the IRS …More
Customer Service Issues Said to Frustrate Federal Employees Too
Efforts to improve service to the public, long cited as one of the public’s major frustrations with the government, must …More
VA Revises Policy on Religious Items in the Workplace
The VA has revised its policies on religious symbols and displays and the distribution of religious literature in its facilities, …More
Diversity Increases a Bit in Intelligence Community
The percentage of women and minority employees working in the intelligence community increased slightly in 2018 but both, particularly the …More
Focus Shifts to Senate on Raise, OPM Breakup
The focus is now shifting from the House to the Senate on issues including a federal raise in January, the …More
Prospects for Raise Could Remain Uncertain for a Long Time
Passage by the House of a spending bill (HR-3351) providing an average 3.1 percent raise in January for federal employees …More
At Mid-Year, All’s Quiet on the Benefits Front
At the mid-year point, few of the Trump administration’s initiatives regarding federal compensation policies have advanced, but the same also …More
As OPM Proposal Dominates, Little Movement on Other Workforce Initiatives
With the administration’s proposal to break up OPM dominating much of the attention on federal workforce matters so far this …More
Relations Testy as Agencies, Unions Wait for Ruling on Executive Orders
At the mid-year point, relations between federal employee unions and the Trump administration, never cordial, are continuing to grow more …More
Wait to Fill MSPB Board Could End Soon
The Senate could now move at any time to approve the nominations for the MSPB board, which has been unable …More
TSP Funds Rebound in June
All three stock-based TSP funds posted strong gains in June, led by the large company stock C fund, up 7.04 …More
