Federal Employees’ Pay Satisfaction on the Decline
The 2022 FEVS results indicate that federal employees are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with their pay.
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VA Employees Plead Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Embezzlement Scheme
Two former VA employees pleaded guilty to a $2.9 million purchase scheme they conducted using fictitious companies and purchase orders.
Air Marshals Facing Mandatory Border Deployment Plot ‘Mutiny’
Federal air marshals are reportedly staging a “mutiny” on the Biden administration as they plan to refuse mandatory deployment orders to the southern border and, therefore, face possible termination.
Energy Department Official On Leave Amid Luggage Theft Allegations
Sam Brinton, the Energy Department’s deputy assistant secretary for spent fuel and waste disposition, has been placed on leave while facing criminal charges of stealing luggage from a Minnesota airport in September.
HHS Recommends Mask Mandates to Fight Long COVID
HHS is floating the idea of mask mandates among the general public to help prevent Long COVID.
House Republicans Concerned About CBP Retirement Processing Delays
A group of House Republicans want answers from OPM about extensive delays with processing retirement applications for CBP employees.
Are You Ready? FEHB Open Season Begins Today
FEHB Open Season for the 2023 plan year is underway. Here are some important resources to help federal employees and retirees.
USPS Reports Both a Loss and a Gain in FY 2022 Financial Results
The financial impact of the Postal Service Reform Act skewed the 2022 USPS financial results. Inflation also continues to weigh heavily on the agency.
What’s the Difference in the Annual COLA and Pay Raise?
The annual COLA and pay raise are complex and often cause confusion. This is what they are and how they are different.
OPM Retirement Backlog Slashed By 5.3% in October
The OPM retirement backlog was reduced by over 1,400 total claims in October.
