Telework Issues Come to Forefront in Face of Coronavirus
As the Coronavirus continues to spread, more attention is focusing on the availability—or lack of it—of telework for federal employees. …More
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OPM Expands Guidance on Absence, Dismissal Due to Coronavirus Concerns
The latest guidance from OPM adds details to considerations touched on briefly in prior guidance regarding employees staying away from …More
Bill to Increase Telework Availability Offered as Covid-19 Spreads
Legislation (HR-6108) newly offered in the House seeks to expand the availability of telework for federal employees, with sponsors saying …More
BLM Employees Forced to Relocate Kept Out of Loop, GAO Says
In ordering a move of most of its headquarters functions out of Washington, D.C., the BLM addressed only minimally or …More
House Passes Bill to Move TSA Under the GS System; Would Mean Big Raise for Some
The House-passed measure (HR-1140) to put TSA employees under the GS pay system would produce higher salaries for most and …More
DoD Civilians Bumped Down Priority List for Child Care Centers
DoD has revised its priority rankings for access to child care centers at its facilities, stressing availability for several categories …More
OPM: Requested Parental Leave Changes Just “Clarification”
OPM has characterized the changes the administration wants in the upcoming paid parental leave policy as only “clarifications” and has …More
Want to be Reskilled for a Cyber Job? Here’s What Agencies Are to Look For
OPM has told agencies to use “a whole person approach” for assessing which current federal employees would be good candidates …More
House Votes to End Special TSA Screener Policies; Veto Threatened
The House has approved HR-1140, a bill to repeal many of the restrictions on union and appeal rights for TSA …More
Effort to Curb Defense Unions Meets Bipartisan Opposition in Senate
A bipartisan group of senators active in federal employee and national security issues is opposing President Trump’s memo authorizing DoD …More
Annuity Purchasers Will Get Savings of Inflation Protection Change, Says TSP
The TSP has stressed that the savings from its new policy on inflation adjustments in annuity purchases will go to …More
TSP Stock Funds Catch a Chill in February
All three of the TSP’s stock-oriented funds posted substantial declines in February, dragging the lifecycle L funds down with them. …More
Safety Issues Again Cited at Postal Facilities
The Postal Service inspector general’s office has said it is continuing to see “deficiencies” in building maintenance, safety and security …More
Attention but No Action on Paid Parental Leave Fix
Efforts to plug the gaps in the paid parental leave authority for federal employees are continuing, although none of the …More
Employment Levels, Pay, Benefits, Other Issues on the Table
With President Trump having made his recommendations, Capitol Hill this week is starting a budget process that will determine agency …More
TSP Annuity Change Doesn’t Impact Retirement Annuities
Recent separate developments regarding cost-of-living adjustments apparently have led to some confusion about COLA policies. One development was the TSP’s …More
USPS Non-Career Turnover High, Dissatisfaction With Supervisors Cited
Turnover among non-career employees at USPS fell slightly over 2018-2019 from 42.8 to 38.5 percent but that is still above …More
Budget Underscores Lack of Younger Federal Employees
Trump administration budget documents underscore a frequently raised concern about the relatively low numbers of federal employees compared with retirement-eligible …More
Excused Absence for Voting Reminder
With the primary season heating up, including Super Tuesday on March 3, federal employees and managers need to be aware …More
IRS to Send More Agents to Delinquent, High Income Households
The IRS has said it will increase personal visits by its enforcement personnel to the homes of people delinquent on …More