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OPM Proposes New Protections for Federal Employees’ Health Benefits During Future Shutdowns

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 18, 2020 10:24 AM | Updated: Jul 20, 2020 7:56 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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OPM is issuing a proposed rule which would ensure federal employees will not have interruptions in some of their health benefits in the event of a shutdown.

Federal Employees’ Favorite Topics in 2019

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 16, 2020 11:02 AM | Updated: Dec 9, 2020 9:17 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Which topics were of the most interest to federal employees in 2019? Here is the top 20 list of the most popular FedSmith articles last year.

2019 Was a Big Year for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 31, 2019 12:22 PM | Updated: Jan 13, 2020 9:39 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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2019 was an eventful year for federal employees. These are some of the highlights.

Legislation Reintroduced to Prevent Government Shutdowns

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 11, 2019 9:28 AM | Updated: Sep 15, 2021 3:19 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Another bill has been introduced to end government shutdowns and help the federal employees who suffer from the effects.

Another Bill Attempts to Protect Credit of Federal Employees During Shutdowns

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 21, 2019 2:18 PM | Updated: Dec 9, 2019 2:02 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

A second bill has been introduced that claims it will help protect the credit of federal employees in the event of a shutdown.

CBO Weighs in on the Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 23, 2019 12:14 PM | Updated: Oct 2, 2019 9:21 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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The CBO has offered a cost analysis of a bill designed to protect federal employees’ health insurance benefits during government shutdowns.

Legislation Introduced to Protect Credit of Federal Employees Impacted by Shutdowns

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 21, 2019 8:57 AM | Updated: Oct 1, 2019 1:55 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

New legislation aims to protect the credit reports of federal employees impacted by government shutdowns.

How Much Does a Government Shutdown Cost?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 18, 2019 3:24 PM | Updated: May 11, 2021 5:36 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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A new Senate report attempts to compile the total costs of recent partial government shutdowns.

Shutdown Averted? Not So Fast…

By Jeff NealAug 1, 2019 12:47 PM | Updated: Aug 13, 2019 9:57 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

You may think the recent budget agreement means a shutdown is off the table, but the author says federal employees should still be cautious.

House Advances Spending Package with Back Pay for Low Wage Contractor Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 26, 2019 12:32 PM | Updated: Jul 9, 2019 7:05 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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The House approved a spending package that includes back pay for low wage federal contractor employees.

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