Court Temporarily Halts Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
A U.S. district court in Georgia halted the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors on Tuesday, writing that the president likely exceeded his authority.
Deferred Pension vs. Postponement vs. MRA+10
Federal employees who retire early have some important choices to make regarding their pensions and health insurance.
Christmas Eve is on a Friday: Still Hoping for Another Holiday?
Christmas Day falls on a Saturday in 2021. Christmas Eve is on December 24th and that is a holiday for most federal employees. Will there be an additional day off?
Debt Limit Could be Reached by December 21
A new analysis shows that the federal government could run out of money to pay its bills before Christmas.
Retirement Backlog Creeps Higher to End November
OPM’s retirement backlog has climbed to levels in 2021 not seen in years. Are more federal employees retiring this year than in previous years?
Social Security: The COVID Storm That Wasn’t
The author says that the COVID recession did not cause financial distress for Social Security, an outcome he had not anticipated.
Administrative Leave Available for Getting a COVID Booster Shot
Federal agencies must grant administrative leave to eligible federal employees to get COVID booster shots or to assist their family members with getting vaccinations.
Biden Signs Stopgap Funding Bill, Avoiding Shutdown
A stopgap spending bill has been signed into law to fund the federal government through February 18 and avoid a partial government shutdown.
My Kingdom for a Window
Who gets the window in an office? Whether employees work near windows is often the subject of negotiations and can also have an impact on employees’ health.
TSP Releases 2021 Year-End Processing Schedule
The TSP has provided the 2021 year-end processing schedule for plan participants.
