MSPB Argues Against Big Changes to Discipline, Appeals Practices
In an unusual move, the MSPB has called to the attention of the new Congress and the new administration several …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersCOLA Count Jumps in January
Through four months of the counting period toward the January 2018 federal retirement COLA, the count stands at 0.8 percent, …More
Payments Ordered in Suit Over 2013 Shutdown
Certain federal employees who worked through the early October 2013 partial government shutdown have been ruled eligible for additional pay …More
FSA Grace Period Reminder
Federal employees who had dependent care flexible spending accounts last year and who did not spend down all the money …More
OPM Clarifies Deadline for Deposit to Capture Military Service
OPM has specified the situations in which retiring federal employees may make payments to capture credit for military service time …More
Exceptions Starting to Look Like the Rule in Hiring Freeze
The government’s three largest departments have now issued guidance on how they will carry out the Trump administration’s general federal …More
Restrictions Set on Promotions, Other Personnel Actions Due to Freeze
New guidance from OPM to agencies on carrying out the general hiring freeze repeats previous guidance stating that agencies still …More
White House Signals More Scrutiny of Federal Workforce
The White House once again has signaled its intent to downsize the federal workforce, following a call in the hiring …More
Senators Vow to Oppose Cuts in Benefits, Rights
A group of 15 Democratic senators has introduced a resolution (S-Res. 51) opposing many of the changes under consideration by …More
Paid Parental Leave, Free Speech Bills Offered
Legislation offered in the House (HR-1022) would provide federal employees six weeks of paid leave following the birth, adoption or …More
OSC Guidance Draws Line between Opinions, Political Activity
With the high current state of public debate over many political issues, questions are arising regarding the voice and involvement …More
Employees May Voice Support or Opposition to Trump, Says OSC
The Office of Special Counsel has issued guidance specifically addressing the President Trump and political activities of federal employees, saying …More
Turnover Could Be Key to Avoiding RIFs in Coming Downsizing
The Trump administration’s plan for its general hiring freeze to be only a first step in downsizing the federal workforce …More
Federal Job Cutting Could Hit Temps First but Not Exclusively
Non-permanent employees could bear much of the initial brunt of the Trump administration’s planned reduction in federal jobs, but history …More
Panel Plans Thorough Review of Civil Service Law
Coming up on the 40th anniversary of the law underlying federal employment–the 1978 Civil Service Reform Act–it is time to …More
Government-Wide Disciplinary Shortcut Proposed
Legislation (HR-559) offered in the House would allow all agencies to use a shortcut disciplinary process as an alternative to …More
Restrictions on VA Employee Appeal Rights Reintroduced
Legislation (HR-611 and S-152) has been reintroduced in Congress to limit disciplinary appeals rights for all VA employees, part of …More
More Protection for Whistleblowers Urged; Anti-Reprisal Bills Advance
Republican leaders in Congress on civil service issues have sent an unusual letter to the White House saying that “protecting …More
TSP Funds Start Year on Positive Note; Annual Statements Issued
All TSP funds posted gains in January, led by the international stock I fund, up 2.89 percent, and the small …More
Impact of Hiring Freeze on Current Federal Employees Clarified
The Trump administration has put out further guidance on the exceptions to its general federal hiring freeze, clarifying for example …More
