Tag: Federal Register
Firing a Federal Employee Easier and Quicker

OPM has issued a final rule to streamline the federal employee removal process.
Proposed Changes for Federal Administrative Law Judges

OPM is issuing proposed changes that will impact how administrative law judges are hired and other employment changes.
Should Federal Employees Have to Provide Hair Samples for Their Drug Tests?

HHS has issued proposed drug testing guidelines for federal employees that include testing hair samples.
Automatic Enrollment Percentage in the TSP Increasing to 5%

A rule change coming this fall will increase the automatic enrollment percentage in the TSP from 3% to 5%.
Federal Employees and Union Dues

The FLRA is issuing a proposed rule to allow federal employees to more easily cancel a union dues withholding allotment. Comments are due by April 9, 2020.
Will DoD Restrict Unions for National Security Reasons?
A Federal Register notice authorizes removing employees from coverage by the labor relations statute when unions are not compatible with the mission of DoD.
FRTIB Plans to Raise Automatic Enrollment in TSP to 5%

A proposed rule in the Federal Register would increase the automatic enrollment percentage in the TSP from 3% to 5% later this year.
New TSP Hardship Withdrawal Option Likely Coming Soon
A proposed rule would allow TSP participants to make hardship withdrawals in the event of natural disasters.
FRTIB Proposes Simplifying TSP Catch-Up Contribution Process

A proposed rule aims to simplify the catch-up contribution process for the TSP.
OPM Wants to Make it Easier to Rehire Former Federal Employees

OPM has proposed a new regulation to facilitate rehiring former federal employees.