Federal Employee at SSA Accused of Money Laundering
A federal employee at the Social Security Administration is facing allegations that he created fake children to steal benefits of actual deceased individuals.
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2023 Federal Pay Raise and 2023 GS Pay Scale Finalized
President Biden has issued an Executive Order finalizing the 2023 federal pay raise as well as the 2023 GS pay scale tables.
TikTok Ban for Federal Employees Looking More Likely to Happen
Bipartisan interest has quickly developed among lawmakers in banning federal employees’ use of TikTok on government issued devices.
Senate Passes Defense Spending Bill That Rescinds Military Vaccine Mandate
The Senate passed the 2023 NDAA which rescinds the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the military and provides nearly $858 billion for national defense.
2022 Dismissal and Closure Procedures for Federal Employees and Agencies
OPM has issued new 2022 dismissal and closure procedures for federal employees heading into the winter season.
Energy Department Official Accused of Luggage Thefts No Longer Employed by the Agency
Samuel Brinton, Biden administration official charged in multiple baggage thefts at two separate airports, is reportedly no longer employed by the Department of Energy.
Efforts to Ban TikTok for Federal Employees Using 2023 NDAA Fail
Efforts to ban TikTok for federal employees via the NDAA have failed, but the issue is not off of the table completely.
TSP Releases 2022 Year End Processing Schedule
The TSP has released its 2022 end-of-year processing schedule.
Agreement in Congress May Be Death of the Military Vaccine Mandate
A deal reached in Congress could end the military vaccine mandate and also give pay parity to federal employees for the 2023 federal pay raise.
OPM Retirement Backlog Falls to 2022 Low in November
The OPM retirement backlog has fallen to its lowest point so far in 2022 as of the end of November.
