DC Feds Back to Work Wednesday
OPM has announced that federal offices in the Washington, DC area will be open on Wednesday, October 31 and employees have the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework.
OPM has announced that federal offices in the Washington, DC area will be open on Wednesday, October 31 and employees have the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework.
The Thrift Savings Plan has ceased processing transactions in conjunction with the New York Stock Exchange being closed from Hurricane Sandy.
A new survey reveals that for many Americans, planning for retirement has become a “guessing game,” with 75% of respondents reporting their retirement calculations as being based on a best guess.
A new study finds that congressional staff believe they work longer hours on average than their counterparts in the private sector, and some say they feel the quality of their work is suffering as a result of their high workloads.
The Internal Revenue Service recently announced 2013 contribution limits for employees who participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) has released his annual report highlighting wasteful government spending from the past year.
AFGE president J. David Cox Sr. released a statement today on the announcement of the 1.7% COLA that will be given to federal retirees and Social Security recipients in which he said, “It could have been much worse.”
Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO) recently introduced legislation to prohibit federal agencies from sending cash in mass postal mail communications, including surveys where cash is included for the benefit for the responder.
According to a recent analysis by federal employment law firm Tully Rinckey PLLC, the Executive Branch is getting better at hiring disabled individuals, but there is still room for improvement.
A Rasmussen survey released this week found that 58% of American adults surveyed believe that federal employees earn more money than private sector workers, and 64% said they believe private sector employees work harder than government employees. What’s your opinion? Share your feedback in our survey.