GSA Sets Policies on Use of Ride-Sharing Services
GSA has set policies on use of ride-sharing services for federal employees on official travel, stating that the cost is …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersSurvey Coming on Employee Views of Benefits
OPM has said that in the fall it will conduct a survey of federal employee views of their benefits, a …More
In Shutdown, Most Federal Employees Would Remain on the Job
Now only a little more than a month out from the start of the new fiscal year October 1 with …More
Pay, Benefits Policies in Shutdowns Well Established
Due to the frequency of threatened partial government shutdowns caused by agency funding lapses–and the occasional actual shutdown, most recently …More
Approach of Debt Ceiling Adds to Uncertainty for Federal Employees
Along with the pending need to continue agency spending authority past the end of September to prevent a partial government …More
Agency ‘Reform Plans’ Due to OMB Soon
Federal agencies are to submit by September 11 final versions of their “reform plans,” to OMB for inclusion in the …More
CBO Boosts Prospects for Wider TSP Withdrawal Options
Expanding the withdrawal options in the TSP would have an impact on the timing of taxes investors pay on their …More
OPM Clarifies FEHB Eligibility
OPM has clarified policies on how temporary, seasonal and intermittent employees can become eligible for FEHB under policies first set …More
FEGLI Elections Made Last Year About to Take Effect
OPM has told agencies to remind their employees that changes in FEGLI coverage elected in the open season last September …More
Message on Pay Raise Likely Ahead
President Trump likely will issue a message by the end of this month restating his intent to provide federal employees …More
Decision on Adding Localities Still Pending
Among the issues regarding federal pay still pending is whether new GS localities will be created for 2018, as recommended …More
Who’s Not Eligible for a Buyout
There seems to be a misunderstanding among some federal workers regarding eligibility for buyouts if those incentives are being offered …More
New Per Diem Rates Set, Effective in October
GSA has updated the per diem rates for federal travelers effective October 1, increasing the standard lodging rate for destinations …More
Senate Bill Seeks Boost in Border, Port Staffing
A newly offered Senate bill (S-1757) would increase the number of Border Patrol agents, Custom and Border Protection officers at …More
COLA Count Slips Slightly
The inflation index used to determine the January 2018 federal retiree COLA fell by 0.1 percentage points in July, bringing …More
OSC Praises Bill to Aid Whistleblowers
The Office of Special Counsel has said that Senate passage of S-582, a reauthorization bill for the agency, is a …More
No Decisions Reached on Buyouts, Retirement Cuts, Raise
The Senate has joined the House in recessing without having directly addressed a number of important pocketbook issues for federal …More
Open Season on the Horizon, OPM Reminds Agencies
OPM has sent the first of a series of annual guidance to agencies on the yearly benefits open season, which …More
Per Diem Rate Announcement Likely Coming Soon
GSA likely will soon announce the per diem rates for federal travelers to be effective for the fiscal year starting …More
More Whistleblower Protections Sought
A coalition of good-government and whistleblower advocacy groups is asking Congress and the administration to strengthen federal employee whistleblower protections, …More
