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Why is Another Pay Freeze Being Proposed?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 27, 2019 8:44 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

OMB’s acting director explained the rationale behind proposing another pay freeze in 2020 at a recent Congressional hearing.

Shutdown Will Cancel Some Federal Employees’ Planned Vacations

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 27, 2018 11:47 AM | Updated: Jan 3, 2019 3:19 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Man sitting at a desk with his chin resting on his hands looking sadly at paperwork on the desk with Christmas gifts next to him and a Christmas tree in the background

A regulation on leave says that some federal employees will have their vacations cancelled because of the partial shutdown.

OMB Issues Pay and Leave Guidance in Event of a Shutdown

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 20, 2018 5:56 PM | Updated: Dec 22, 2018 6:46 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

OMB has issued special instructions on pay and leave for agencies and employees who would be impacted by a partial government shutdown.

OMB Wants Federal Employees to Get Second Jobs to Help with 2020 Census

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 3, 2018 11:21 AM | Updated: Oct 12, 2018 4:59 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Office of Management and Budget is encouraging agencies to let federal employees pursue part-time jobs to help out with the 2020 census.

Long-Term Costs and a 2019 Federal Employee Pay Raise

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 25, 2018 2:52 PM | Updated: Aug 3, 2018 5:16 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued a statement opposing a federal employee pay raise in 2019.

Creating Path for Restructuring Federal Government

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 15, 2018 10:39 AM | Updated: Jul 23, 2018 10:51 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced to create a path for implementing a plan to restructure or reorganize portions of the federal government.

OPM Identifies Priorities for Federal Workforce in New Report

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 12, 2018 11:22 AM | Updated: Feb 16, 2018 9:26 AM Categories Agency News, Human Resources Leave a comment
Cover page logo for the 2018 Federal Workforce Priorities Report published by OPM

OPM has released its quadrennial identifying future challenges and priorities for the federal workforce.

OMB Tells Agencies to Begin Executing Shutdown Plans

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 20, 2018 7:02 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The Office of Management and Budget has instructed agencies to begin carrying out their shutdown contingency plans.

Pay Freeze for Federal Employees in 2019?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 14, 2017 9:38 AM | Updated: Dec 24, 2017 10:03 AM Categories Agency News, Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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A new report based on a leaked whistleblower document says that the Trump administration intends to seek a pay freeze for all civilian federal employees in 2019.

Some Agencies ‘Pretty Sure’ They Need to Run a RIF

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 18, 2017 1:14 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
Cartoon businessman character holding a box of personal belongings in two scenarios; one labeled 'new job' the other labeled 'fired'

Officials from OPM discussed agency progress on complying with an OMB directive and suggested RIFs may be forthcoming at some agencies.

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