OPM Proposes Eliminating the Time-in-Grade Rule: How Will This Impact the Federal Workforce?
OPM is proposing to eliminate the time-in-grade rule, allowing faster promotions while giving agencies more discretion over employee advancement.
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Supreme Court Tightens Limits on Federal Employee Lawsuits and Role of CSRA
A new Supreme Court decision signals that procedural limits on courts could slow or restrict federal employee and union appeals outside the CSRA framework.
Human Resources
OPM Proposes Standardized Nondisclosure Agreements (NDA’s) to Stem Unauthorized Leaks
OPM is considering a government-wide nondisclosure agreement aimed at stopping leaks and unauthorized disclosures. Expect lawsuits to follow quickly.
Retirement
Why Federal Retirees Should Think Beyond “Best States to Retire” Lists
Best-places-to-retire lists offer a starting point, but federal retirees need to weigh health care, family, climate risk, and daily life before deciding.
Federal Workforce News
Memorial Day: Remembering a Vanishing WWII Generation
As the number of surviving WWII veterans rapidly declines, this Memorial Day article honors a Navy veteran who served in WWII and Korea and passed away at age…
Retirement
How Part-Time Federal Service Impacts Your Pension and Retirement
Part-time service won’t stop your federal retirement—but it can shrink your pension. Learn how proration works before planning your future.
Retirement
Do Taxes Really Go Down in Retirement?
Most retirees expect taxes to drop in retirement, but for federal employees, the reality is often different. Here's why your tax bracket may stay unchanged.
Court Cases
Federal Employees to Be Compensated After Agency Wrongly Denied COVID Vaccine Religious Exemptions
EEOC ruled that DOI unlawfully denied religious exemptions to the COVID vaccine mandate and criticized how it treated the federal employees who asked.
Court Cases
Appeals Court Ruling Complicates Executive Order Restricting Unions in Government
A federal appeals court created at least a temporary legal obstacle for Executive Order 14251 and its bargaining restrictions in a decision involving the VA and AFGE.
Retirement
Owning a Home Isn’t the Only Option: How Federal Retirees Can Plan for Renting
More retirees are choosing to rent, but rising rents demand careful planning. Learn how to budget and invest to keep retirement income secure.