OPM’s Retirement Modernization Process Achieves Important Milestones
As the OPM retirement backlog slowly ticked down in April, efforts to modernize the retirement processing system are moving along quickly.
Combating Federal Workforce Reductions: Congress Responds With Two New Bills
Two bills have been introduced to help federal employees and combat the Trump administration’s efforts to make cuts to the federal workforce.
Proposal Restructuring Senior Executive Service Performance Rating System
Are performance ratings for Senior Executive Service members too high? OPM says they are and is proposing a forced distribution system to correct it.
Legislation Reintroduced to Make Workers’ Memorial Day a Federal Holiday
Federal employees could have another paid holiday for Workers’ Memorial Day if a new bill were to become law.
Wild Ride in the Stock Market: Dramatic Swing in TSP Returns During April
TSP returns plunged early in April and then turned back up. Here are the TSP returns for April, 12-months and year-to-date. How will federal employees react?
House Oversight Committee Advances Benefits Cuts Package
The House Oversight Committee advanced legislation that contains cuts to federal employee benefits.
Investing in Your Future: 6 Early Career Habits for Federal Employees
Invest early in your federal career with TSP, financial discipline, insurance, and a career plan for long-term security and satisfaction.
OPM Implementing Significant Changes in Probationary Period
A new Executive Order and OPM guidance on the probationary period of federal employees will make it even easier to terminate these employees.
OSC Announces New Hatch Act Guidance
OSC has rescinded a Biden era advisory opinion on the Hatch Act.
Benefits Cuts on the Table in House Budget Legislation
Cuts to federal employees’ benefits are on the table in an upcoming legislative markup session.
