Budget’s Proposals on Federal Employee Benefits Leave Questions
The Trump administration has said it will seek several changes in basic federal employee benefits policies, although in stating that …More
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In what it called its first-ever report of its kind on priorities for the federal workforce, OPM has said that …More
TSP: Withdrawal Changes in Progress, but No Target Date Yet
The TSP has said it is continuing to work to carry out changes in withdrawal policies enacted into law late …More
OPM Nominations, Appeals Bill Set to Advance
The long-stalled nominations to fill the top two positions at OPM are set to advance this week with a planned …More
Keep a Focus on Oath of Public Service, OGE Says
In an unusual message to federal employees, the Office of Government Ethics has called attention to the importance of maintaining …More
Shutdown Comes and Goes Quickly
OPM has said that federal employees should report for work as scheduled Friday after President Trump signed a measure at about 9 am Eastern …More
OSC Outlines New Employee Protections
The Office of Special Counsel has issued guidance on agency obligations under two laws enacted last year designed to better …More
New Policies Set on Monitoring Employees’ Communications
Federal agencies should evaluate policies regarding communications by their employees to endure that they “do not interfere with or chill …More
New VA Data on Discipline May Be Hint of Future
The VA has issued additional data on discipline against its employees during the first year of the Trump administration, most …More
OPM Reminds Agencies on Recruitment Incentives
OPM has reminded agencies of their authority to pay recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives, commonly called the 3Rs, for high-demand …More
Time to Check for Benefits Impacts of Raise
The average 1.9 percent general schedule pay raise that was effective in the first full pay period of the year, …More
Raise Provides Good Reason to Reassess TSP Investments
Getting a raise–whether a general one as took effect for most employees effective January 7 or on an individual basis, …More
Trump Budget Coming Feb 12, Current Year Funding Still Unsettled
The Trump administration has said it expects to release on February 12 its budget proposals for fiscal year 2019, a …More
Budget Likely to Target Agencies, Appeal Rights
In addition to repeating proposals regarding pay and benefits, a White House budget set for release February 12 is expected …More
Another Shutdown Deadline Ahead, Another Delay on the Table
Another short-term extension of government funding authority already is being considered ahead of the next budgetary deadline, February 8, that …More
Make Furloughed Employees Whole, OPM Orders
Agencies must “make furloughed federal employees whole” for unpaid time during the partial government shutdown, in terms of basic pay, …More
Furlough Make-Whole Order Affects Various Types of Compensation
OPM’s memo on making furloughed employees whole for the partial shutdown says that a furloughed employee “must receive the same …More
OPM Explains Benefits Impact of Shutdown
In addition to requiring that employees furloughed during the shutdown be paid in full, OPM has detailed the impact on …More
Emphasis on Prescription Drugs, Wellness Programs to Continue
OPM has issued its annual call letter to FEHB carriers–the start of negotiations over specific coverage terms and premium rates …More
Shutdown Leaves “Non-Essential” Feds Cold; Eyeing Next Budget Deadline
The main reaction to the three-day partial government shutdown from federal employees seems to be one of anger and frustration, …More
Furloughed Employees to Be Made Whole, but Questions Remain
During the partial government shutdown, employees generally fell into three categories: “exempt” because their agency had operating money through self-funding, …More
Policy and Funding Behind Who Gets Furloughed
Even though relatively short in duration, the three-day partial government shutdown lasted long enough to highlight differences among agencies regarding …More
One More Try: Short-Term Disability Insurance Bill Offered in House
Legislation offered in the House (HR-4806), represents the latest in a series of attempts to fill one of the major …More
OPM Loosening Rules on Removing Family Members from FEHB
OPM has issued rules aimed at removing ineligible family members from coverage under the FEHB program, saying that it estimates …More
Feds’ Social Media Could Get More Scrutiny
The House could vote at any time on a bill (HR-3737) encouraging more scrutiny of federal employees’ social media accounts …More
Expanded Whistleblower Review Option Lapses
Federal employees wishing to appeal MSPB decisions in cases involving alleged whistleblower retaliation now may file those challenges only in …More
Shutdown Over, for Now
President Trump has signed the funding bill passed earlier today in the Senate, and approved this afternoon in the House …More
Early Position Staked on 2019 Raise
Bills (HR-4775 and S-2295) newly offered in Congress that would grant a 3 percent federal employee pay raise in January …More
White House Could Seek to Revamp Pay
Federal employee organizations are watching for whether the Trump administration’s budget proposal for fiscal 2019, expected to be released in …More
Guidance Issued on Sharing Job Applications
OPM has issued guidance on an authority, affecting current federal employees seeking to change jobs as well as outside applicants, …More
