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Current news and events impacting the federal workforce, both current federal employees and federal retirees.

Federal Return-to-Office Orders Are Backfiring on Productivity and Public Service

FedSmith.com author Gleb TsipurskyBy Gleb TsipurskyMay 7, 2025 2:35 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The author says that return to office mandates in the federal government have led to significant problems for federal employees.

Federal Employees Are a Pot of Gold

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiMay 6, 2025 1:10 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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The author says that the current political situation has led to federal employees being treated like a commodity.

Legislation Reintroduced to Make Workers’ Memorial Day a Federal Holiday

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 3, 2025 8:01 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Federal employees could have another paid holiday for Workers’ Memorial Day if a new bill were to become law.

House Oversight Committee Advances Benefits Cuts Package

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 30, 2025 8:46 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The House Oversight Committee advanced legislation that contains cuts to federal employee benefits.

Investing in Your Future: 6 Early Career Habits for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsApr 30, 2025 10:18 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Invest early in your federal career with TSP, financial discipline, insurance, and a career plan for long-term security and satisfaction.

Federal Employees and Volunteerism

By James E. PattersonApr 23, 2025 3:25 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

One former federal employee shares his experience of how volunteering can help the local community.

Legislation Would Give Federal Employees Another Holiday for Easter

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 19, 2025 7:30 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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Legislation has been introduced to make the Monday after Easter Sunday a federal holiday.

Trump Extends Hiring Freeze

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 17, 2025 6:15 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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President Trump has extended the hiring freeze on civilian federal employees in the executive branch.

From Paper to Digital: Trump Calls for Ending Use of Paper Checks in Government to Root Out Fraud and Waste

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 26, 2025 2:37 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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Two new executive orders will make major changes to the government’s financial operations in an effort to reduce financial fraud and waste.

In About-Face, Judge Says Unions Can Sue over Trump’s Mass Firings

Mar 26, 2025 12:04 PM Leave a comment

A federal judge in San Francisco has changed his mind and ruled that unions representing federal workers can sue over the Trump administration’s mass firings of recently hired government employees in court rather than challenging them before federal agencies.

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