Surge in FECA Claims from Covid Expected, Report Says
Following are the key portions of a recent Labor Department IG report on an expected surge in Federal Employees Compensation …More
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CIO Council Maps IT Workforce Challenges, Opportunities
Following are excerpts from a new report from the federal CIO Council on a mostly older, highly critical federal IT …More
Changes to Federal Hiring Process Ordered: Classifications, Assessments Addressed
Following is the text of a new executive order emphasizing experience – and an “over-reliance on college degrees” – in …More
MSPB Looks at High Court Ruling on Discrimination
Following is a look by the MSPB at the background and implications for workplace protections—including in the federal workplace, which …More
EEOC Addresses Family, Age, Pregnancy and More for Recalling Employees
Following is the latest additional guidance from the EEOC on issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act and the …More
Commission Reports on Sexual Harassment in Federal Workplace
Following is the summary findings and recommendations section of a Civil Rights Commission report on sexual harassment in the federal …More
TSP Set to Launch New Lifecycle Funds
Following is a new fact sheet from the TSP on the launch of new lifecycle L funds effective July 1. …More
Pay, Training, Recruitment Top Agency HR Concerns
Following is the executive summary of a new OPM report on “human capital reviews” it conducted last year with agencies …More
FEMA Guidance for Returning to Normal Operations Stresses Employee Concerns
Following is guidance from FEMA for federal agencies and other entities in returning to normal operations as Coronavirus-related restrictions are …More
MSPB Cites Lack of Trust, Other Barriers to Improving HR Services
Following is the section of a recent MSPB report on agency HR services focusing on the barriers to improving those …More
New Guidance on Evidence Needed for Virus-Related FECA Claims
Evidence required. Following is updated guidance from the Office of Workers Compensation Policy on Federal Employees Compensation Act claims related …More
OPM Addresses Telework, Other Concerns in Returning Agencies to Normal Operations
Following is a set of questions and answers from the Office of Personnel Management on telework and other considerations for …More
Guidance Issued on Returning Government Operations to a New Normalcy
Following is OMB guidance on steps for returning federal agencies to normal operations through the lifting of restrictions imposed due …More
OPM, DoD Issue Guidance on New Sick Leave Entitlement
Both the OPM and the largest federal agency, DoD, have issued guidance on a new sick leave entitlement—which took effect …More
COVID-19 Stimulus Bill: Retirement Plan Changes Q&A
Following is a question and answer document released by the Senate Finance Committee on the provisions of a recently enacted …More
Guidance Issued on Teleworking with Children in the Home
Following is guidance newly issued by OPM on the issue of federal employees who are teleworking but have children at …More
Evacuation Pay, Weather and Safety Leave COVID-19 Guidance
Following is the latest guidance from OPM on personnel issues including weather and safety leave, evacuation payments and more in …More
FEHB Carriers Told to Minimize Barriers to COVID-19 Testing
Following is new guidance from OPM telling FEHB to pave the way for member testing and treatment regarding the Coronavirus. …More
OPM Coronavirus Update Covers Telework, Quarantines, Hazard Pay, More
Following is extensive guidance from OPM on federal workplace considerations regarding the Coronavirus as the situation evolves. Questions and Answers …More
Guidance on FECA and Coronavirus Issued
Following is guidance from the Labor Department on potential eligibility under the Federal Employees Compensation Act eligibility due to exposure …More
FEHB Quality Scores Continue to Improve, OPM Says
Following are highlights from a recent OPM report on quality measures of Federal Employees Health Benefits program carriers. OPM has …More
Proposed Changes to FEHB Premium Sharing, Medical Liability Explained
Following is a section from a supplemental budget document issued by the Trump administration explaining its proposed changes to the …More
White House States Rationale for Proposed Benefit Cuts
Following is the section of the White House’s fiscal 2021 budget proposal describing in detail the rationale for its proposed …More
Results Mixed from Open Office Floor Plans, Says MSPB
The following is excerpted from a recent MSPB publication on the pros and cons of open office floor plans, which …More
TSP Outlines Planned Changes in ‘Catch-Up Contributions’
Following is a rules proposal from the TSP to simplify the process of making what it calls “catch-up contributions”—additional investments …More
DHS Working on Employee Engagement Problem, GAO Says
Following are excerpts from a statement by a GAO witness at a recent House hearing on how DHS is responding …More
Administration Argues for High Burden of Proof in Age Discrimination Complaints
Following is an excerpt from a Trump administration motion asking the Supreme Court to set a high bar for federal …More
FLRA Proposes to Speed Up Negotiability Disputes
Following are rules proposed by the FLRA designed to speed up its processing of disputes between agencies and unions over …More
Guidance Describes Raise Impact in Detail
Following guidance issued by OPM on the impact of the 2020 federal employee pay raise, covering the impact on GS …More
CRS Details COLA Formula, Past Increases
Following are portions of a recent Congressional Research Service report on how cost of living adjustments are calculated for federal …More
