Federal Employee Job Satisfaction Hits New Low
Job satisfaction among federal workers is at its lowest point in 11 years according to the latest Best Places to Work rankings.
Federal Workforce News
Stay updated with breaking news and major events affecting federal employees, including government shutdowns, office closures, emergency announcements, legislative developments, and nationwide issues impacting federal agencies and the federal workforce.
Retirement Claims Inventory Unchanged in November
The latest retirement processing status report shows that OPM’s inventory of claims remained unchanged in November over the previous month.
OPM Issues Proposed Rules on ‘Self Plus One’ Option
OPM is issuing a proposed rule to amend the Federal Employees Health Benefits program to add an optional enrollment type called “self plus one.”
“Good Intentions” Not a Defense
Applying progressive discipline, the IRS ended up firing an employee who dragged his feet every year resulting in late payment of his federal taxes.
House Wants EPA to Base Its Regulations on Publicly Available Data
The House of Representatives has passed legislation that would require the EPA to base its regulations on data that are publicly available.
EEOC Issues FY 2014 Performance Report
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released its annual performance report for 2014.
Compensatory Time Off vs. Overtime Pay
When can you earn overtime pay and when can you earn compensatory time off? The author explains the differences between these two types of pay and situations under which each can arise.
TSP: USPS Cyber Attack Doesn’t Pose a Threat to Your TSP Account
The Thrift Savings Plan released a statement in response to the recent news about the cyber attack on Postal Service computers that compromised employee and customer data.
FSAFEDS Increasing Maximum Contribution in 2015
OPM has announced that the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS) is increasing the maximum contribution to $2,550 for 2015.
Power Shift in Congress: What Does This Mean for Federal Employees?
As a result of the Republican wave of victories in the mid-term elections, Congress will now be under the control of Republicans. What subjects of interest to federal employees are likely to arise as a result? Here are a few that are likely to impact the federal workforce.
