Report Lays Out Arguments over Another Potential ‘Schedule F’
Following is the House Oversight and Reform Committee’s report on a bill the committee recently approved on a party-line vote …More
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Policies Revised on Vaccination Status, Mask Wearing, Social Distancing in Federal Workplace
Following is newly issued guidance from the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force in the areas of vaccination status, mask wearing …More
Biden: Pay Gap Is Hurting but Big Raise Is ‘Inappropriate’
Following is a letter from President Biden to Capitol Hill reaffirming his intent to set an average 4.6 percent 2023 …More
Guidance Summarizes New Federal Workplace Covid Safety Policies
Following is a summary from the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force on new federal workplace policies regarding mask wearing, testing …More
Where Employees Would Get Pay Boosts under Salary Council Plan
Following are lists of areas in which federal employees would get immediate pay boosts—by moving from the lowest-paid rest of …More
How the Pay Gap Figure Is Calculated
Following is an explanation in a document from the Federal Salary Council explaining how the pay gap between the private …More
OMB Previews Potential Changes in Pay, Benefits Law
Following is a section of a statement by OMB deputy director for management Jason Miller at a recent House hearing …More
Use Lessons from Pandemic When Setting Workplace Plans, OMB Tells Agencies
Following is the latest guidance from OMB to agencies on planning for their future workplaces, telling them to assess and …More
Ethics Guidance Issued on Cryptocurrencies, Related Technology
Following is new guidance from the Office of Government Ethics on ethical considerations for federal employees regarding cryptocurrencies and related …More
GAO Highlights Pending Recommendations to OPM on Personnel Policies
Following is GAO’s description of progress, or lack of it, that OPM has made in response to its recommendations for …More
OPM Addresses Sick Leave Use for Travel for Medical Purposes
Following is a newly issued question and answer document from OPM on use of sick leave for time spent traveling …More
House Report Gives OPM a To-Do List on Hiring, Pay Incentives, Other Issues
Following is the section of a House appropriations subcommittee’s report on a fiscal 2023 spending bill on OPM, giving that …More
Report Warns of Health Risks from Lower Use of Preventive Care in FEHB
Following is a section of a report from the inspector general’s office at OPM warning of the potential health consequences …More
Summary Issued of Proposed New Whistleblower Protections
Following are key sections of the House Oversight and Reform Committee report on a bill that the panel recently passed …More
New and Updated Policies Issued on Pandemic-Related Leave, Telework
Following is updated guidance from the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force on pandemic-related leave and telework policies, including considerations for …More
EEOC Reports on Agency ‘EEO Commitment,’ Other Data
Following are key sections of an annual EEOC report on demographics of the federal workforce and statistics on EEO complaints …More
OPM Highlights Benefits for Mental Health Available to Federal Employees
Following is a memo from OPM to agencies highlighting the benefits for mental health available to federal employees and encouraging …More
Invest Through Window at Your Own Risk, TSP Says
Following is the section of a final rule-making notice from the TSP regarding the investment window option in which the …More
Report: Unfunded Liability of Federal Retirement Program Already Peaked
Following is the portion of a recent Congressional Research Service report examining financing of federal retirement benefits, including the “unfunded …More
Cooperation, Analysis, Organization Cited as Top Skills Needed for Federal Work
Following is an article in a recent MSPB publication on separate surveys it conducted of federal employees regarding the skills …More
TSP Summarizes New Features Coming in June
Following is a summary of new features of the TSP effective in June after it transitions to a new record-keeping …More
OPM Outlines Existing, Planned Steps under Equity Policy
Following is the action plan issued by OPM in response to an executive order President Biden issued on “advancing racial …More
Court Examines Federal Vaccine Mandate Appeal Rights under Reform Act
Following are key sections from the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruling on the federal employee coronavirus vaccination …More
Hiring Surge Among OPM Budget Priorities for Year Ahead
Following is the summary of a document accompanying the budget request for OPM in fiscal 2023 outlining the agency’s priorities. …More
OPM Memo on Voting-Related Leave Addresses Scheduling, Other Issues
Following is the new OPM memo expanding leave entitlements for federal employees for voting or serving as a non-partisan poll …More
OPM Requires Some Health Benefits Expansions, Encourages Others
Following are the key sections of the annual “call letter” from OPM to health insurance carriers listing expectations for coverage …More
New, Updated Guidance Issued on Workplace Safety Measures
Following is new and updated guidance from the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force. NEW Q: Are there restrictions on the …More
EEOC Updates Guidance on Exceptions to Vaccine Mandates on Grounds of Religion
Following is newly updated guidance from the EEOC on exceptions to vaccine mandates on grounds of religion. The EEOC enforces …More
Report Examines Role of Office of Government Ethics
Following are key portions of a recent Congressional Research Service examining the role of the Office of Government Ethics. The …More
MSPB’s Advice to Agencies on Recalling Teleworkers Includes ‘Be Kind’
Following is an article in a recent MSPB publication recommending strategies for agencies to use when recalling employees to regular …More
