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NTEU is Worried About OPM’s Implementation of Paid Parental Leave

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 3, 2020 12:01 PM | Updated: Mar 13, 2020 6:29 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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NTEU is worried that OPM is “thwarting legislative intent” of the new paid parental leave law for federal employees.

Bill Would Give All VA Employees New Paid Parental Leave Benefit

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 3, 2020 7:10 AM | Updated: Mar 14, 2020 3:03 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Legislation has been introduced that would formally ensure that all VA employees would be covered by the new paid parental leave benefit.

House Bill Would Expand Paid Parental Leave to All Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 13, 2020 3:34 PM | Updated: Mar 1, 2020 2:24 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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A House bill would expand paid parental leave to cover some federal employees who were excluded by the new law.

New Details Clarify Which Federal Employees are Excluded from Paid Parental Leave

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 15, 2020 1:17 PM | Updated: Jan 29, 2020 1:27 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Additional details have been released clarifying which federal employees would be excluded from the new paid parental leave benefit.

Is Paid Parental Leave ‘Another Step Towards Socialism’?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 9, 2020 7:44 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Amidst many people extolling the virtues of the new paid parental leave benefit for federal employees, one person has expressed concerns about its ramifications.

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 Federal Workforce News Leave a comment
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2019 was an eventful year for federal employees. These are some of the highlights.

Some Feds Excluded from New Paid Parental Leave Benefit

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 30, 2019 1:37 PM | Updated: Jan 13, 2020 9:39 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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The new paid parental leave law does not apply to some federal employees as written, but some lawmakers want to change that.

Paid Parental Leave Regulations Coming Soon

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 29, 2019 1:42 PM | Updated: Apr 18, 2020 11:25 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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OPM said in a recent memo that it will be issuing regulations to outline how the new paid parental leave benefit will work.

Paid Parental Leave Granted to Most Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 13, 2019 7:56 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Despite past failed attempts, it appears that Congress is going to be successful in enacting a paid parental leave policy for federal employees.

FDIC Announces Paid Parental Leave Benefit for its Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 11, 2019 7:17 AM | Updated: Oct 27, 2019 3:53 PM Categories Agency News, Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

FDIC employees have a new benefit coming soon: paid parental leave.

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