OPM Says It ‘Inadvertently’ Posted Sample Letters Suggesting Feds Barter with Landlords
OPM is walking back portions of sample letters it posted last week with tips for federal employees on dealing with creditors after a public outcry.
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OPM is walking back portions of sample letters it posted last week with tips for federal employees on dealing with creditors after a public outcry.
Because Congress has not overridden the president’s proposed pay freeze, and an Executive Order has been issued freezing pay, no raise is expected in 2019.
NTEU sent a letter to government leaders asking for financial support for federal employees amidst the partial government shutdown.
OPM has provided federal employees sample letters they can send to creditors if they are struggling with debt payments during the shutdown.
A regulation on leave says that some federal employees will have their vacations cancelled because of the partial shutdown.
OPM is assuring federal employees who made changes to their FEHB benefits that they will not be impacted by the partial government shutdown.
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Some federal employees could potentially get double pay out of the partial government shutdown, but there are some catches.
A partial government shutdown is now officially underway. Here are some important things to know regarding pay and agency closures.
Are furloughs from shutdowns an expected job hazard of being a federal employee? One Congressman recently said it’s what federal workers “sign up for.”