New Law Requires Discipline for Whistleblower Reprisal
President Trump has signed into law (P.L. 115-73) a bill that passed Congress recently requiring disciplinary action against those who …More
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An early marker has been set for the January 2019 (not 2018) general schedule pay raise, as the Labor Department …More
Emergency Leave Transfer Authority Expanded
OPM has authorized creation of an emergency leave transfer program for federal employees affected, personally or through family members, by …More
October TSP Returns all Treats, No Tricks
All TSP funds posted gains in October, led by the large company stock C fund, up 2.33 percent, followed by …More
Effort to Cut Retirement Benefits May Be Sidetracked
A budgetary maneuver on Capitol Hill could sidetrack, at least for an undetermined time, an effort to reduce the value …More
More Consistency in Federal Employee Discipline Sought
Federal agencies are inconsistent in the way they discipline employees for misconduct, says a House report that focused on sexual …More
TSP Investors Happy With Program Overall
TSP account holders overall are happy with the program, with 90 percent saying they are satisfied or extremely satisfied with …More
Many Not Taking Full, or Any, Advantage of TSP, Report Finds
The recent TSP investor survey showed that significant percentages of federal employees are not taking full–or in many cases, any–advantage …More
One TSP Investment Limit Rising, the Other Not
The investment limit on tax-favored retirement savings plans such as the TSP will increase from $18,000 to $18,500 in 2018, …More
Time to Check Pay Statements Regarding FEGLI
This is a good time for those who made FEGLI elections during the open season last September to check their …More
Senate Set to Vote on Bill That Could Trigger Benefit-Cutting Drive
The Senate is scheduled to vote as early as this week on a budget “resolution” that is aimed primarily at …More
Bills on TSP Withdrawals, Whistleblowers, Others Advance
The House has passed and sent to the Senate a bill (HR-3031) to allow multiple partial TSP withdrawals after separation; …More
Employee Survey Reflects Familiar Pros and Cons
This year’s version of the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey reflected long-expressed praises and complaints about the federal workplace, although …More
Survey Reveals Trends in Work-Home Balance for Federal Employees
Work-life balance programs also continued to score relatively high in the latest Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, with 90 percent positive …More
NPS Toughens Harassment, Discrimination Policies Following Employee Survey
The Interior Department has launched a new zero tolerance policy for harassment and discrimination in its National Park Service workplaces–ranging …More
Key Interest Rate Rises
The interest paid in the voluntary contribution retirement savings program available to CSRS (but not FERS) employees will rise to …More
Prospect of Retirement, Other Benefit Cuts Moves Ahead
The House and Senate appear to be headed toward a conference soon on a budget outline that could require committees …More
Federal Employee Buyout Boost Advances
A bill (S-1888) increasing the standard buyout amount to $40,000 government-wide is ready for floor voting in the Senate following …More
TSP Withdrawal Bill Up for House Vote
The House is expected to vote this week to approve a bipartisan bill (HR-3031) to expand TSP withdrawal options, making …More
Time Running Short for TSP Catch-up Elections, Withholding Adjustments
Active employees who are age 50 or above, or who will be before the end of the year, and who …More
Expanded Whistleblower Protections, Other Bills Set for Consideration
The House is scheduled to vote this week on several bills affecting employee rights under whistleblower protection law, among other …More
Panel Backs Increases in DHS Employment
The House Homeland Security Committee has approved a border security bill (HR-3548) that among other things calls for increasing staffing …More
FEHB Premium Hike 6.1 Percent, Open Season Around Corner
The announcement of FEHB and FEDVIP premium rates for the 2018 plan year ends the annual process of OPM negotiating …More
Federal Employee Buyout Boost Stirs to Life in Congress
A Senate committee is scheduled to vote today (Wednesday) on a bill boosting the buyout maximum governmentwide for the first …More
Higher Buyout Amount Seen as Greater Lure for Federal Employees
Raising the standard maximum for buyout offers to federal employees from $25,000 to $40,000 has been touted by both the …More
Buyout Amount Boost May Not Open Floodgates
Legislation (S-1888) pending a committee vote in the Senate to increase the buyout maximum to $40,000 government-wide would not necessarily …More
Senate Budget Plan Silent on Potential Retirement Changes
The Senate Budget Committee is meeting this week to produce a budget outline for the fiscal year that started Sunday, …More
Most TSP Funds Start Fall with Rise
All but one of the TSP funds posted gains in September, with the small company stock S fund leading the …More
GAO Finds Little Evidence of ‘Burrowing In’
While “burrowing in”–the practice of political appointees converting to civilian positions–draws significant attention, especially around Presidential transition years, GAO once …More
Labor-Management Cooperation Effort Abolished
President Trump has dissolved the National Council on Federal-Labor Management Relations and its spin-off local “forums,” a main Obama administration …More
