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OPM Issues Guidance on New Religious Compensatory Time Off Rule

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 30, 2019 6:35 PM | Updated: Jun 12, 2019 3:37 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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OPM has issued important guidance on how agencies should utilize the new rule on federal employees requesting compensatory time off for religious reasons.

OPM Issues Final Rule Regarding Compensatory Time Off for Religious Observances

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 29, 2019 3:00 PM | Updated: May 8, 2019 11:03 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Federal employees may soon have a new way to make up time taken off from work for religious reasons.

Some K-9 Handlers Earned More Than the Vice President in 2017

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 3, 2019 10:32 AM | Updated: Jan 10, 2019 3:29 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Thanks to racking up overtime, some federal employees at the Federal Protective Service had salaries upwards of $200k in 2017. Are they legitimate?

AFGE Sues Government Over the Shutdown

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 31, 2018 6:24 PM | Updated: May 23, 2023 9:57 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Court Cases Leave a comment

AFGE has sued the federal government over the partial shutdown for requiring some federal employees to work without pay.

New Law Will Grant Lost Overtime Pay to One Third of Secret Service Workforce

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 5, 2018 1:26 PM | Updated: Nov 2, 2019 4:16 PM Categories Agency News, Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

A new law will fully compensate Secret Service employees for lost overtime worked in 2017 and 2018.

What Are My Rights With Respect to Uncompensated Overtime?

By Wayne ColemanMay 10, 2017 5:22 PM | Updated: May 16, 2017 11:30 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Q&A Leave a comment

My supervisor frequently has me work more than 80 hours in a pay period. What laws govern this and what rights do I have to hold the agency accountable for compensation?

Maximum Earnings Limitations on Federal Pay

By Wayne ColemanSep 13, 2016 4:56 PM | Updated: Sep 18, 2016 2:57 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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There are statutory provisions that can cause your pay to be much less than you expect after you’ve worked overtime or other premium hours, such as work at night, on a holiday or on a Sunday. The author explains how these work.

When Should I Receive Comp Time Rather Than Overtime?

By Wayne ColemanJun 1, 2016 7:13 AM | Updated: Aug 12, 2016 2:58 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Q&A Leave a comment

My supervisor has deemed that GS-09 and GS-11 positions are not eligible for overtime pay and has been providing only comp time for overtime worked. We believe this is incorrect. Do you have any information that will tell us when it’s proper to receive comp time and when overtime pay should be paid?

Is There a Rule That GS-9 and Above Employees Cannot Get Overtime?

By Wayne ColemanSep 14, 2015 5:41 AM Categories Q&A Leave a comment

I am curious if there is a rule/law that GS-9 and above cannot get overtime or comp time. Is there such a thing as a unwritten rule that a station can have to prevent this?

Do FLSA Exempt Employees Get Overtime?

By Wayne ColemanAug 10, 2015 4:44 AM | Updated: Aug 12, 2016 2:58 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Q&A Leave a comment

You indicated that an employee cannot receive comp time for the additional hours worked when on TDY unless it is scheduled 30 days in advance in which case the only compensation that can be received is overtime pay. If the employee is exempt, why can he receive overtime pay at all?

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