Federal Workforce News
Republicans Introduce Legislation to Challenge NLRB
Republican lawmakers are challenging the National Labor Relations Board with two new pieces of legislation.
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FedSmith.com Users Say There Will Be Some Fallout from IRS Scandal
FedSmith.com users said in a recent survey that they believe there will be some fallout from the IRS scandal, but the opinions were almost an even split.
Pay & Benefits
White House Continues Push for 1% Pay Raise
The White House has continued is continuing to push for a 1% pay increase in 2014.
Federal Workforce News
Legislation Introduced in Senate to Require Federal Employees to Be Current on Taxes
Senators Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK) and Mark Pryor (D-AR) have introduced a bill prohibiting the federal government from employing those with seriously delinquent tax debts.
Federal Workforce News
OPM: Special Insurance Information for Oklahoma Tornado
OPM has provided some special insurance information with regard to how the recent tornado in Oklahoma may affect various benefit programs.
Federal Workforce News
Nominations Sought for Presidential Rank Awards
OPM has put out a call for agencies to submit nominations for the Presidential Rank Awards.
Retirement
GAO: OPM Still Lagging in Retirement Processing Capabilities
A recent GAO report concluded that OPM is still failing in its plans to improve the agency's retirement processing capabilities.
Federal Workforce News
USDA Funding Broadband Service in Rural Communities
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced new rules to better target grants for broadband Internet access in rural areas.
Federal Workforce News
Postal Service to Offer New Health Benefits Plan
In a move to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the U.S. Postal Service has awarded UnitedHealthcare a contract to support a Postal Service…
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Legislation Introduced to Prevent Federal Agencies from Stockpiling Ammunition
Two Oklahoma lawmakers have introduced legislation to prevent federal agencies from stockpiling what they consider excessive amounts of ammunition in an effort to make more available for sale…