Changes in Localities Should Boost Pay of Many
The notice says that adding the new city areas means that some 102,000 employees will move from the RUS locality, …More
The notice says that adding the new city areas means that some 102,000 employees will move from the RUS locality, …More
Several civilian personnel policy changes for civilian employees at DoD remain on track to take effect despite the White House’s …More
In the wake of the recent determination that there will be no COLA adjustment in 2016 for a number of …More
The TSP is still considering another change in its investment policies, so-called “automatic escalation” of investments that newly hired employees …More
The government is within weeks of hitting its debt ceiling, requiring political leaders to take some sort of action to …More
Unlike a funding lapse in which there would be a partial government shutdown, if the government exceeded the debt limit, …More
There will be no federal retirement COLA in January because the inflation index used for setting the annual adjustment finished …More
The annual COLA announcement always sets off a round of confusion in the federal community involving raises and COLAs, in …More
The Social Security withholding “FICA” tax of 6.2 percent will continue to apply in 2016 to salary up to $118,500. …More
The lack of a COLA has raised the potential for CSRS retirees and certain other Medicare enrollees to pay premiums …More
The lack of an inflation adjustment almost certainly means that the cap on regular investments in the TSP will remain …More
The Federal Salary Council has scheduled for November 6 its annual meeting where the official “pay gap” figure is announced, …More
The Salary Council is a group of union officials and pay experts who make recommendations regarding the GS locality pay …More
The interest paid in the voluntary contribution retirement savings program available to CSRS (but not FERS) employees will remain 2 …More
Voluntary contribution accounts are available only to CSRS and CSRS Offset employees; those employees may invest an amount equal to …More
The Labor Department is due to announce tomorrow (Thursday) the results of the inflation count used to determine the January …More
Two bills that already have passed the Senate have now cleared the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, setting up …More
A newly introduced Senate bill (S-2127) would strengthen protections for whistleblowers government-wide, following IG reports and hearings focusing in particular …More
Results of the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey conducted in the spring show a slight general improvement in opinions about …More
Views of how employees are treated in their own workplaces remain negative in many areas, again following the same pattern …More
Performance ratings would take on a greater role in several personnel policies at DoD, under the annual defense authorization bill …More
Another provision of the DoD bill would lengthen the probationary period for those hired after the bill’s enactment date from …More
OPM has started sending notices to some 3.6 million current and former federal employees whose security clearance application files were …More
The notices are expected to continue going out through about the end of the year, meaning still more waiting for …More
The three stock-based TSP funds suffered drops in September, dragging down the lifecycle funds with them. The international stock I …More
Congress is set to finalize later today (September 30) a bill to lift the threat of a partial government shutdown …More
The enrollee share of premiums in the FEHB will rise 7.4 percent on average for 2016 for non-postal employees and …More
Also as is common, some plans are dropping out for 2016, meaning that their enrollees will have to elect new …More
OPM has separately announced a random sample of FEHB enrollees to check whether they are carrying ineligible family members on …More
OPM and HHS have sent a joint memo to agencies asking them to urge their employees to get flu shots, …More