Obama to Give Federal Workers Paid Parental Leave
President Obama will sign a presidential memorandum this week to give federal employees at least 6 weeks of paid sick leave when having a child.
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President Obama will sign a presidential memorandum this week to give federal employees at least 6 weeks of paid sick leave when having a child.
Two lawmakers are introducing legislation that would give federal employees a 3.8% pay raise in 2016.
Our agency’s first pay day was Friday January 2, 2015, which means that all of the pay for that date was earned in 2014. Am I correct in assuming that money is still 2015 income since it is actually received in 2015?
The 2014 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results showed a clear trend towards declining morale among the overall federal workforce. It turns out that the negative sentiment and morale problems are no different among FedSmith.com users.
I am a GS-15 Step 10. My Personnel Department reportedly has received direction from OPM that I cannot receive comp time because my salary restricts me from receiving overtime pay. I thought the agency could restrict the conversion of comp time to overtime pay but they do not accept that. Can you clarify for me?
Will you get an extra pay day in 2015? The author clarifies confusion among some FedSmith.com users from his previous article about whether or not they can expect an extra pay day in the new year.
GSA has raised the reimbursement rates for federal employees traveling on official business for the government.
Will I be paid night pay if I have annual leave for the whole pay period (80 hours); night tour is my regular shift?
Should federal employees invest in the TSP L Funds? Not according to Dave Ramsey.
Housekeeping aides received night differential pay, but the payroll office disagreed with paying the differential. What are your thoughts?