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Under What Circumstances Will Federal Employees Be Entitled to Paid Parental Leave?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 7, 2020 3:25 PM | Updated: Aug 10, 2020 7:35 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The Office of Personnel Management is issuing an interim final rule stipulating how the new paid parental leave benefit can be used by federal employees.

Coronavirus Weighs on Postal Service as it Reports Another Quarterly Loss

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 7, 2020 1:25 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh heavily on the Postal Service, a fact reflected in its FY 2020 third quarter financial results.

Five Areas of Insurance Calling for a COVID-19 Gut-Check

By Shelly GiulianoAug 7, 2020 9:42 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The coronavirus pandemic is a reminder to evaluate your current insurance needs. These are some insurance types to consider.

Trump’s Payroll Tax Cut is a Lose-Lose Deal

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithAug 6, 2020 12:11 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that a proposal to suspend the Social Security payroll tax would jeopardize the overall health of the program.

New Bills Aim to Protect Federal Employee Whistleblowers

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 6, 2020 8:41 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The sponsors behind a pair of recently introduced bills say that they would help protect federal employees from whistleblower retaliation.

Average Monthly Retirement Case Processing Time Jumps 17% in July

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 5, 2020 3:01 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

OPM’s retirement backlog had only a small increase in July despite a much slower average claims processing time.

Court Dismisses AFGE’s Hatch Act Lawsuit

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 5, 2020 10:21 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

AFGE’s lawsuit against OSC for its recent Hatch Act guidance has been dismissed by a Maryland court.

Last Minute Cramming Won’t Get You to Retirement

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsAug 5, 2020 8:44 AM | Updated: Dec 12, 2020 5:44 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Having a dream for what you want your retirement to be can help motivate you to plan far enough in advance to achieve it.

Implementing EO to Reward Experience Over Education

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 4, 2020 12:39 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

OPM has issued guidance to agencies on reducing reliance on college education and increasing value of experience.

“Please Sir, I Want Some More”

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithAug 4, 2020 9:32 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment

A VA whistleblower challenged a reprimand as retaliatory. The MSPB awarded some damages but drew the line when he asked to be compensated for loss of incentive pay.

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May 6, 2026

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F Fund $21.0010 +0.42% +0.57%
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L Income $30.4236 +0.55% +4.04%
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