House Bill Would Clear Way for Raise, Resumed Contracting Out
The early version of a key appropriations bill is silent regarding a federal pay raise in January, the first step …More
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Mid-Year Is Good Time to Review TSP Investments
The midpoint of the year is a good time for FERS employees to make sure they won’t lose government contributions …More
TSP Catch-up Election Reminder
Mid-year is a good point for federal employees who are age 50 or above, or who will be before the …More
Results of Work-Life Survey Coming
OPM has said that in the upcoming months it will issue the results of its initial Federal Work-Life Survey, administered …More
Measure Seeks Improvements in DoD Acquisition Workforce
The annual DoD authorization bill in the House (HR-2810) would continue a series of steps aimed at strengthening the acquisition …More
New Career Development Plan at DoD Proposed
The House version of the annual DoD authorization bill would require that department to begin a new career development program …More
Some Details to Come on VA Employee Rights Restrictions
President Trump has signed into law (P.L. 115-41) a bill reducing the disciplinary appeals rights for VA employees and giving …More
FEHB Remains on Sidelines in Health Care Debate
A national health care reform bill pending in the Senate–leaders had hoped to hold a vote this week but delayed …More
Path Opening for Wider TSP Withdrawal Options
Prospects of wider TSP withdrawal options becoming available have improved with introduction in the House of a bill (HR-3031) to …More
OPM Prodded on Response to Last Year’s FLTCIP Premium Hikes
Two House Democrats active in civil service issues have prodded OPM for that agency’s plans to prevent a repeat of …More
Senate Could Address Base Closings, Veterans Preference
The Senate Armed Services is joining its House counterpart this week in drafting a key annual bill, the DoD authorization, …More
Agencies Holding Reorganization/Downsizing Plans Close to Vest
With just days remaining before agencies are due to submit first drafts of their “agency reform plans” to OMB, relatively …More
Leadership of Key Agencies Shaping Up
The White House has nominated as deputy OPM director Michael Rigas, currently the chief of staff at the Massachusetts Department …More
OPM Calls Federal Retirement Benefits ‘Very Generous’
OPM has called the retirement package “very generous”–a characterization in line with prior Trump administration statements but the first directly …More
Employee Groups, House Democrats Oppose Proposed Retirement Cuts
Thirty unions and associations representing federal employees and retirees have joined in a letter to Congress urging rejection of the …More
Early Draft of DoD Budget Bill Would Deny Base Closings Request
The initial version of the DoD budget being drafted in the House would reject the Pentagon’s request to conduct another …More
EPA Details Early Out, Buyout Plans
The EPA plans to offer early retirement and buyout incentives to up to 1,228 employees agency-wide, nearly a tenth of …More
OPM Promises Prompt Action on Early Out, Buyout Requests
OPM has said it will “dedicate resources to promptly and thoroughly respond” to agencies seeking its permission to offer buyouts …More
Senate Health Bill Being Watched for Possible Impact on FEHB
Organizations representing federal employees and retirees are keeping a watchful eye on the Senate to see whether the FEHB program …More
Bill Limiting VA Employee Rights Awaits Trump’s Signature
The House has approved and sent to the White House for a virtually certain signature by President Trump a bill …More
VA Set to Get Some Unique Powers over Employees
The VA bill (S-1094) set to become law shortly would give that department several authorities over its employees that would …More
Once Employee Rights are Cut Back at the VA, Who’s Next?
The pending change in law to restrict disciplinary appeals rights for employees at the VA–as well as to better protect …More
Deadline Approaching for First Draft of Reorganization Plans
June 30 is the deadline for agencies to submit to an “initial, high-level draft” of restructuring plans as well as …More
Base Closings Plan Could Eliminate 26,000 DoD Jobs
The Pentagon has estimated that its latest proposal to close and realign facilities would eliminate about 26,000 civilian positions, with …More
Gift Reporting Thresholds Increase
The Office of Government Ethics has increased the thresholds for reporting certain gifts and gift equivalents that federal employees receive …More
Senate Approves Limits on VA Employee Appeal Rights
The Senate has passed S-1094, aimed at short-cutting the disciplinary and appeals process at the VA, a breakthrough in a …More
Senate Bill Seeks to Boost VA Whistleblower Protections
The Senate-passed bill on disciplinary procedures for employees of the VA (S-1094) also seeks to address a side effect of …More
Decisions on Proposed Retirement Benefit Cuts Pending
Congress this week begins a stretch in which it will be in session all but one week until its summer …More
Focus on Policy Matters Turns to Congress
In the weeks ahead Congress could take positions on policy matters such as the administration’s proposals to allow six weeks …More
TSP to Broaden I Fund, Add More L Funds
The TSP governing board has approved to changes to the program, involving the makeup of the international stock I fund …More
