Barrow Urges House Leadership to Block Congressional Pay Increase
Rep. John Barrow (D-GA) is urging House members to block the pay increase for Members of Congress that was recently enacted by an executive order.
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GAO: Postal Service’s Financial Liabilities Challenging Its Sustainability
A new GAO report said that the financial liabilities of the retiree health benefits fund of the Postal Service are challenging its sustainability.
Will December 31 be a Federal Holiday?
Will federal employees be given an extra day off on Monday, December 31st?
Vice President and Congress Getting Raises Too
An executive order was issued Thursday which will make the end to the pay freeze for the federal workforce official in the spring. But federal employees aren’t the only ones who are getting a pay raise from the deal.
OPM Preparing for Possibility of Furloughs
OPM has issued HR guidance for agencies and employees in preparation for the possibility of furloughs related to the “fiscal cliff” negotiations.
Winners from the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act
The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 takes effect on December 27, 2012. Who among the federal workforce is likely to gain the most from this new law?
White House: Your Pay is Officially Frozen Through March 2013
The president made the pay freeze extension on the federal workforce official this afternoon when he issued a presidential memorandum directing heads of agencies to not issue any pay increases until at least March 27, 2013.
House Passes Bill Increasing Retirement Contributions by 5%
The House narrowly passed the Spending Reduction Act, a bill that would raise federal employees’ retirement contributions by 5% over five years, beginning in 2013.
FedSmith.com Users Unimpressed with OPM’s Retirement Processing
We recently asked our users who are recent retirees what their experience has been like with getting their applications processed by OPM. While some users reported a positive experience, the results indicated an overall dissatisfaction with the process.
GM to Buy Back 200 Million Government Shares
General Motors said Wednesday it will spend $5.5 billion to buy back 200 million shares of its stock from the government.
