How Nonforeign COLA Phaseout Would Work
Following is the portion of a recent CRS report examining provisions of language in several bills that were incorporated into …More
Issue Briefs
Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersTSP Provides Overview on Current Issues
Following are excerpts from the statement of the TSP’s executive director, Gregory Long, at a recent House hearing. Multiple …More
EEOC Testifies on Diversity Programs
Following is the testimony of an EEOC official at a recent House hearing focusing on diversity in federal employment in …More
GAO’s Latest Look at NSPS
Following are excerpts from the latest GAO report on NSPS, issued just as legislation was enacted to phase out the …More
MSPB Reports on Disciplinary Actions
MSPB recently examined the two main ways agencies can take disciplinary actions against federal employees based on poor performance, noting …More
Inconsistencies in Overseas Benefits Remain
Following is the summary of a recent GAO report that said that inconsistencies remain in benefits for federal employees assigned …More
Staffing Shortages, Language Gaps Hamper Foreign Service
Following are excerpts from recent GAO testimony on staffing shortages and language gaps in the diplomatic corps. Despite some …More
New FLTCIP Provisions, Procedures Outlined
Age at Purchase Percentage Increase 65 and younger 25% 66 20% 67 15% 68 10% 69 5% 70 and older …More
CRS Looks at Congressional Pay Setting
Following are excerpts from a recent Congressional Research Service report examining the way raises for members of Congress are set. …More
CRS Examines Shutdown Issues
Following is a recent Congressional Research Service report on the causes and effects of budget-induced government shutdowns. It has been …More
GAO Examines Bias Complaint Process
Following is a summary of a recent GAO report looking into the long-standing problems of the length and complexity of …More
EEOC Outlines Enforcement Activities
The use of ADR has had a powerful impact on federal agencies’ EEO complaint inventories and, in turn, EEOC’s hearings …More
CRS Reviews ‘Inherently Governmental’ Issue
Following are excerpts from a CRS report examining the issue of which jobs are deemed "inherently governmental" and restricted to …More
Benefits for Deployed Civilians Vary
Following is an excerpt from a recent GAO report finding that benefits often vary for federal employees who are deployed …More
Acquisition Workforce, Hiring Issues Debated
Following is the testimony of an OPM official at a Senate hearing examining issues relating to the federal hiring process …More
MSPB’s Look at Hiring Process
Following is testimony from an MSPB official at a recent House hearing.
Barriers Seen to Turning Federal Fleet Green
Following are excerpts from a GAO report on the challenges federal agencies will face in switching the federal fleet to …More
Collection Waiver Authorities Described
OPM has issued the following summary of authorities to waive collection of various types of overpayments made to federal employees, …More
GAO Finds Building Security Weaknesses
Following is the summary of testimony GAO presented at a recent Senate hearing following an investigation of security in federal …More
