Federal Workforce News
OPM Urging Telework on Wednesday, August 28
In anticipation of events and heavy traffic in the Washington, DC area this Wednesday, OPM is urging as many federal employees as possible to telework to help alleviate…
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How One Federal Employee Used Furlough Days to His Advantage
One federal employee found a productive way to use his furlough days: he used the extra time off to write a novel.
Pay & Benefits
2013 Federal Employee Benefits Survey Coming Soon
This summer, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management will administer the 2013 Federal Employee Benefits Survey (FEBS) to a random sample of Federal Government employees.
Agency News
MSPB Delaying Processing of DoD Furlough Appeals
MSPB is delaying the processing and adjudication of the recent influx of furlough appeals until it can get a better general understanding of them.
Federal Workforce News
IRS Cancels August 30 Furlough Day
IRS commissioner Danny Werfel announced that the IRS is postponing the furlough day that was scheduled for Friday, August 30.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Furloughs Cut from 11 Days to 6
The Pentagon is moving to reduce furloughs for civilian employees from 11 days to 6.
Federal Workforce News
OPM Still Has Sizable Retirement Claims Backlog
As of the end of July, OPM still had over 25,000 outstanding retirement claims in its inventory. However, that number is down from almost 45,000 last July.
Pay & Benefits
First Step Taken Towards 2014 Pay Raise
The Senate Committee on Appropriations has made the first step towards granting a 1% pay raise for federal employees in 2014 by affirming its support for a pay…
Federal Workforce News
Senate Postal Bill Includes Pension and Federal Workers Compensation Reforms
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the Senate to reform the Postal Service across areas such as health care and pensions. The legislation also includes a proposal to…
Federal Workforce News
Legislation Would Require Agencies to Maintain Property Inventories
A group of Senators recently introduced legislation that would assist federal agencies in improving the disposal and management of federal buildings and facilities.