Nomination Made for Third MSPB Seat; Empty Since 2017
President Biden has made a nomination for the third of the three open seats on the MSPB governing board, resulting …More
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Biden Reaffirms Intent for 2.7 Percent Raise; 0.5 Would be Split Off as Locality Pay
President Biden has reaffirmed his intent for a 2.7 percent federal employee pay raise in January, meanwhile stating an intent …More
Audit Faults Lack of Notice About Infections in Federal Facilities
In a report that is sure to add fuel to the controversy over returning more federal employees to the office, …More
Emergency Paid Leave Fund Due to Expire; Mostly Unspent
A special leave fund for federal employees created by a pandemic relief law enacted early in the year is set …More
Postal Service Tightens Mask-Wearing Policies
Just a month after loosening its mask-wearing policies for employees the USPS has retightened them for its mail processing and …More
House Democrats Seek to Repeal Special DoD Policies on RIFs, Probationary Periods
Democratic leaders of the House Armed Services Committee are seeking to repeal several special personnel authorities for the Defense Department …More
C Fund Stays Hot in August
The large company stock C fund again led the TSP funds in returns during August, posting a 3.03 percent gain …More
OPM Highlights Possible FEHB Flexibilities for Storm Victims
OPM has highlighted to FEHB carriers the flexibilities they can use for victims of Hurricane Ida, noting that they may …More
FDA Vaccine Approval Raises Likelihood of More Mandates for Feds
Updated: Federal employees and their organizations remain on the watch for more vaccine mandates in light of recent developments including …More
Still No Public Release of ‘Reentry Plans’
Now more than a month after agencies submitted workplace “reentry” plans to OMB for approval, there still have been no …More
House Returns Briefly, Passes Major Spending Measure
Updated: The House this week briefly interrupted its summer recess to address several bills of high priority for the Democratic …More
Feds Could Face Discipline for Refusing Covid Tests; Not just False Statements
Federal employees can be disciplined for refusing to take a Coronavirus test required for their jobs —that is, those not …More
Guidance Fills in Details of Covid Testing Program for Federal Workforce
The newest guidance from the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force addresses a number of issues that arose from the administration’s …More
TSP Finds Overall Satisfaction Remains High
Overall satisfaction with the TSP remains high although account holders would like to see the program add some features, according …More
Survey Shows TSP Investing, Withdrawal Patterns
The latest TSP participant survey sheds light on some aspects of investing and participant behavior, including on the issue of …More
Discipline Possible for False Statements on Vaccine Attestation
Federal agencies are to use a newly created “Certification of Vaccination” form to carry out the Biden administration’s requirement that …More
Guidance Addresses Documentation, Other Aspects of Attestation Policy
Federal employees who attest that they are fully vaccinated generally will not be required to present proof—such as a card …More
White House: Local Mask, Other Restrictions Apply to Federal Worksites
Federal worksites should follow local pandemic-related safety protocols if they are more restrictive than those of the general government-wide policy, …More
As Federal Workplace Vaccine Mandates Increase, Question Arises: Who’s Next?
Vaccine mandates in the federal workforce, including a new one at HHS and the expansion of a previous one at …More
Retiree COLA on Track to Be Highest in Over 10 Years, Could Pass 6%
The January 2022 federal retiree COLA is on track to be the highest since 2009, standing at 5.7 percent through …More
Lodging Per Diem Rates Frozen; Some Meals Rates Increasing
The lodgings portion of per diem rates for federal employees traveling on official business will remain frozen in fiscal 2022 …More
Court Again Backs Employees Challenging Special VA Discipline Policies
A federal appeals court has again backed VA employees challenging actions the department took under a 2017 law giving management …More
Vaccine Mandates Grow Among Health, Medical Personnel at HHS, VHA
The Department of Health and Human Services announced on Thursday it will require a large swath of its healthcare workforce …More
Hints on Potential for Stricter Vaccination Policies; Stepped up Pressure
VA medical personnel late last month were given a mandate to get the Covid-19 vaccine, and while Biden administration officials …More
Biden Makes Nominations for FLRA, TSP
President Biden has made nominations for key positions at the FLRA, and the TSP, two agencies that have drawn more …More
Biden Letter to Congress Next Step on Likely 2.7 Percent Raise
If he follows the general practice of his predecessors President Biden will issue a message to Congress by the end …More
Late Summer Is Good Time to Review TSP Investments
This point of the year is a good time for FERS employees to make sure they won’t lose government contributions …More
Be Sure Websites, Apps Are Accessible, OPM Tells FEHB Carriers
OPM has told insurance companies participating in the FEHB program to make sure their websites and mobile applications are fully …More
Many Questions Still Unanswered on New Vaccination Policy
Follow-up guidance regarding the Biden administration’s announcement that federal employees will have to either attest that they are fully vaccinated …More
Biden to Feds: Get Vaccinated or Wear Mask and Face Constant Screening
President Biden stopped short of calling for a vaccination mandate throughout the federal workforce, and instead announced that all federal …More
