Legislation Introduced to Target Tax Delinquent Federal Employees
Legislation has been introduced in the House that would prevent individuals with seriously delinquent tax debt from working for the federal government.
Author: Ian Smith
House Committee Questions Federal Agencies’ Recent Hiring Sprees
The Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is questioning agencies about their accelerated hiring of new federal employees in an apparent effort to offset a proposed hiring freeze by the incoming Trump administration.
House Passes Legislation to Reimburse Federal Employees for Using Uber
The House passed legislation this week that would allow traveling federal employees to be reimbursed for ride sharing services such as Uber or Lyft.
Planning to Resign on Inauguration Day? Here’s What Will Happen to Your Pay
Non-career appointees who resign from their positions on Inauguration Day have special considerations impacting their pay and benefits. Here is a summary from OPM.
Kerry Issues Formal Apology for Past Discrimination Against State Department Employees
Outgoing Secretary of State John Kerry issued a formal apology today to his agency’s LGBT employees for any transgressions they may have suffered due to their sexual orientation.
OPM Touts Its Accomplishments During the Obama Administration
OPM released its exit report last week in which it highlighted accomplishments the agency made over the last eight years.
House Votes to Limit Rule Making Authority of Federal Agencies
The House recently passed legislation that would limit the rule making authority of federal agencies.
OPM Reduces Retirement Backlog Nearly 6% in December
OPM made an almost 6% reduction in its backlog of outstanding retirement claims to close out 2016.
House Votes to Have Reprimands Remain Permanently on VA Employees’ Records
The House has voted to pass a bill that would make reprimands remain permanently on a VA employee’s record.
GSA Lowers Mileage Reimbursement Rates for 2017
Federal employees who use their personal vehicles when traveling for government business will see a slight reduction in the reimbursement rates paid to them this year.
