GAO: Postal Service’s Financial Liabilities Challenging Its Sustainability
A new GAO report said that the financial liabilities of the retiree health benefits fund of the Postal Service are challenging its sustainability.
Vice President and Congress Getting Raises Too
An executive order was issued Thursday which will make the end to the pay freeze for the federal workforce official in the spring. But federal employees aren’t the only ones who are getting a pay raise from the deal.
How Many Holidays Will You Get in 2013?
Federal employees will get ten paid holidays in 2013 as defined by OPM.
OPM Preparing for Possibility of Furloughs
OPM has issued HR guidance for agencies and employees in preparation for the possibility of furloughs related to the “fiscal cliff” negotiations.
Winners from the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act
The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 takes effect on December 27, 2012. Who among the federal workforce is likely to gain the most from this new law?
Risk of Sequestration Haunts Federal Employees
A group of panelists discuss what federal employees can expect if lawmakers miss the fiscal cliff deadline.
White House: Your Pay is Officially Frozen Through March 2013
The president made the pay freeze extension on the federal workforce official this afternoon when he issued a presidential memorandum directing heads of agencies to not issue any pay increases until at least March 27, 2013.
2012: OPM Issues Guidance on Christmas Eve Holiday
OPM Director John Berry has issued guidance for pay and leave purposes on the extra holiday on December 24th granted to federal employees by the president.
House Passes Bill Increasing Retirement Contributions by 5%
The House narrowly passed the Spending Reduction Act, a bill that would raise federal employees’ retirement contributions by 5% over five years, beginning in 2013.
FedSmith.com Users Unimpressed with OPM’s Retirement Processing
We recently asked our users who are recent retirees what their experience has been like with getting their applications processed by OPM. While some users reported a positive experience, the results indicated an overall dissatisfaction with the process.
