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Bill Would Ban Databases Tracking Religious Exemption Requests to Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 14, 2022 7:15 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

A bill would ban the federal government from creating databases to track personal info of federal employees seeking religious exemptions to the vaccine mandate.

Former Mail Carrier Pleads Guilty to Stealing Thousands of Dollars Worth of Sports Trading Cards from the Mail

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 11, 2022 12:56 PM | Updated: Mar 13, 2022 1:10 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A former USPS mail carrier pleaded guilty to stealing nearly 100 sports cards worth thousands of dollars from the mail.

Will Next COLA Match 7.4% of 1982? CPI-W Index Up 8.6% in 12 Months

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 10, 2022 10:29 AM | Updated: Mar 29, 2022 12:08 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The 2022 COLA was 5.9%—the largest in 40 years. The CPI-W for February is up 8.5% in 12 months. Will the 2023 COLA go even higher?

Surviving Former Spouse Sues OPM to Obtain Survivor’s Annuity

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithMar 10, 2022 8:40 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

When OPM denied this former spouse’s application for a survivor’s annuity, she appealed. An appeals court ultimately reversed OPM and MSPB.

What You Can and Cannot Say or Do to Union Representatives and Employees in a Bargaining Unit

FedSmith.com author Joe SwerdzewskiBy Joe SwerdzewskiMar 9, 2022 3:29 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

What constitutes protected statements or actions between management and bargaining unit employees?

Impact of the Injunction on Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate on Agency Hiring Policies

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Mar 9, 2022 10:33 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

What has been the impact of the court’s injunction on the federal employee vaccine mandate on agency hiring policies?

Is it Time for Federal Employees to Head Back to Agency Offices?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 8, 2022 10:10 AM | Updated: Mar 30, 2022 12:11 PM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

The federal government has had a dramatic shift in its policies regarding in-person work for federal employees. How do FedSmith readers feel about it?

Politics, Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, and Your TSP

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 8, 2022 6:55 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

About two years ago, there were proposals to change the index for the I Fund of the TSP. Political controversy intervened. Here is what happened.

Reforming the Postal Service: A Challenge That May Be Met

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 7, 2022 12:45 PM | Updated: Mar 8, 2022 6:49 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

A bill to reform the Postal Service may pass in Congress despite past failures.

OPM Retirement Backlog Tops 35k

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 7, 2022 6:06 AM | Updated: Apr 5, 2022 4:56 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The OPM retirement backlog broke the 35,000 mark at the end of February 2022.

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C Fund $116.5741 +0.81% +6.45%
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