Agencies Prodded Again on In-Person Work Order as They, Employees Try to Parse Impact
For the second time in less than a week, federal agencies have been prodded to promptly comply with President Trump’s …More
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OPM Tells Agencies to Broaden Considerations for Schedule F – Now “Policy/Career”
OPM has recommended that agencies add a range of occupations to the policy-related positions previously listed as subject to “Schedule …More
OPM Outlines Next Steps, Other Considerations under Schedule Policy/Career Order
In interim guidance on the Schedule Policy/Career (formerly “Schedule F”) executive order, OPM addressed (in addition to the types of …More
Reminder: Check Pay Statements for Changes in Income, Outgo
The general schedule pay raise paid as of the first full pay period of the year—January 12-25 for most—should be …More
TSP Posts Reminder on Delivery of Annual Account Statements; G Fund ‘Disinvested’ Again
The TSP has posted a reminder that annual account statements—commonly used for tax filing, financial planning and other purposes—in most …More
Guidance on ‘Return to In-Person Work’ Memo Sets 30-Day Compliance Goal
UPDATED: OPM has told agencies to notify employees of their “intention to fully comply” with President Trump’s “return to in-person …More
‘Compelling Reason’ Needed to Justify Continued Offsite Work, Says OPM
Following is guidance OPM has issued to agencies on carrying out President Trump’s “Return to In-Person Work” memo. The U.S. …More
Hiring Freeze Order Anticipates Workforce Reduction Plan in Three Months
President Trump’s memo imposing a general federal hiring freeze additionally requires production of a plan within 90 days of “a …More
OPM Calls Attention to Probationary Employees, Administrative Leave Flexibilities
OPM called the attention of agencies to policies on probationary periods and use of administrative leave, as the Trump administration …More
Return of Schedule F Includes Suspension of Biden Rules; Suit Filed against It
President Trump’s executive order stating that the short-lived excepted service Schedule F he instated during his first term “is hereby …More
Trump Orders Changes to Hiring, SES Policies; Revokes DEI-Related Orders
Among President Trump’s early initiatives regarding the federal workforce is an order calling on OPM, OMB and the DOGE commission to craft …More
Agencies Told to Put Employees in DEIA Functions on Leave, Prepare to Lay Them Off
Federal agencies have been told to take “prompt action” to carry out Trump administration orders repealing DEIA-related programs, including sending …More
Biden Thanks Federal Employees in Goodbye Letter
Following is a letter sent January 16 from President Biden thanking federal employees—which apparently was not thoroughly communicated within agencies—for their work …More
Flurry of Workplace Policy Changes Expected with Return of Trump
A flurry of executive orders and other actions, some of them directly impacting the federal workforce, is expected with the …More
Trump May again Seek to Strengthen Management’s Hand in Discipline, Labor Matters
A trio of executive orders during the first Trump administration whose provisions are widely expected to return during his second …More
Bills Offered on 2026 Pay Raise, COLAs, Schedule F, VA Discipline
Among the bills offered early in this Congress are three sponsored by only Democrats or Democratic-leaning Independents and one sponsored …More
Bill to Revert Telework to Pre-Pandemic Levels Reintroduced; Likely to Get Early House Attention
A bill (HR-479) to have federal employees telework like it’s 2019 has been reintroduced, and like its predecessor in the …More
OPM Authorizes Emergency Leave Transfer for Los Angeles Area Fires
OPM has authorized an emergency leave transfer program for federal employees affected by the fires in Los Angeles County. In …More
New Schedule F Push Likely but Implementation Questions Remain
One issue that has attracted a high level of attention is the prospect of the return of Schedule F, an …More
Biden Initiatives on DEI, Support for Unions in Line to Be Revoked
In addition to reinstating policies from his first term, incoming President Trump is expected to revoke Biden administration policies in …More
Finalized: Blue-collar Wage Grade Pay Raise, VA Bonuses, Relocation Payments
OPM has finalized rules changing the way boundary lines are drawn for wage grade employee locality pay rate purposes, among …More
Court Backs Employee in Dispute over Delayed Promotion
A federal appeals court has overturned an MSPB decision in a dispute over a delay in a promotion that an …More
GPO-WEP Repeal Bill Signed; Clock Starts toward Retroactive Payments
President Biden has signed into law the long-in-process repeal of the Social Security government pension offset and windfall elimination provision, …More
Telework, Relocations, Holman Rule in Focus as Congress Reorganizes
Telework by federal employees became one of the early points of focus as Congress organizes for 2025-2026, with one of …More
OPM Issues Guidance on January 20 Holiday, Transition Issues
The Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday January 20 will be treated for pay and benefits purposes as …More
TSP Posts Processing Schedule for Tax Notices, Other Purposes
The TSP has announced the following schedule for several purposes important to account holders: “IRS Form 1099-R — In mid-January, the …More
GSA Announces Mixed Bag of Changes in Mileage Rates
The mileage reimbursement rate for calendar year 2025 for using a privately owned vehicle on federal travel if no government-owned …More
MSPB Accepts Veterans’ Preference Claims from ‘Dual Status’ Technicians
The MSPB has said it has authority to hear appeals brought under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act by “dual status” …More
C, S Funds Lead 2024 TSP Returns with Gains Near 25, 17 Percent
The large company stock C fund led TSP returns for calendar year 2024, up 24.96 percent, followed by the small …More
Biden Orders Agencies to Close January 9 as Day of Mourning for Carter
President Biden has ordered federal agencies closed January 9 as a national day of mourning on the death of former …More
