Pay & Benefits
Legislation Introduced to Ensure Retroactive Pay for Shutdown Furloughs
Legislation has been introduced that would guarantee retroactive pay for federal employees who are furloughed as a result of the government shutdown.
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Pay & Benefits
Government Shutdown Begins
The federal government has officially shut down after a budget stalemate in Congress. What will this mean for the federal workforce?
Human Resources
Federal Employees Reminded to Remain Mindful of Ethics in Shutdown
A note from the Office of Government Ethics reminds federal employees that even if they are furloughed, they must continue to comply with all ethics laws and regulations.
Federal Workforce News
Shutdown Would Result in Furloughs for Many FedSmith.com Users
Responses to a recent FedSmith.com survey indicate that most of our users would be furloughed if the government shuts down this week.
Pay & Benefits
FEHBP Premiums to Rise 3.7% in 2014
OPM has announced the average premium rate for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) will increase by 3.7% in 2014.
Federal Workforce News
House Passes Bill to Fund Government, Defund ObamaCare
The House voted Friday to fund the government through mid December but defund ObamaCare, setting up a showdown with the Senate over a possible government shutdown on October…
Federal Workforce News
Government Shutdown: Are Federal Workers at Risk?
The looming possibility of a government shutdown is getting more and more media attention as the end of the month approaches. But just how likely is a shutdown…
Agency News
White House Directs Agencies to Prepare for Shutdown
White House Office of Management and Budget director Sylvia Burwell said in a recent memo that federal agencies should be updating their plans for operations in the event…
Pay & Benefits
Website Offers Discounts to Federal Employees
Looking for discounts on products? GovX.com is a website that offers members of the military and related federal agencies discounts on various products for the home and outdoors.
Retirement
FedSmith.com Users Still Gloomy About OPM’s Retirement Processing
Results of our recent survey indicate some improvement in the sentiment among our recently retired users about how OPM is handling their applications, but the frustration is still…