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Senators Question USDA’s Decision to Reduce Buyout Offers

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 29, 2019 10:02 AM | Updated: Sep 11, 2019 12:57 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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A group of Senators are asking the USDA questions about the reduced buyout the agency recently offered to some agency employees.

USDA Reducing Buyout Offer

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 20, 2019 6:56 PM | Updated: Sep 4, 2019 2:02 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The buyout amount has been reduced for USDA employees opting to leave and not move to Kansas City where jobs are to be relocated.

NLRB Offering Early Retirement

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 21, 2018 11:53 AM | Updated: Aug 29, 2018 3:13 PM Categories Agency News, Retirement Leave a comment
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The National Labor Relations Board has announced it will begin offering early retirement to some federal employees.

USDA Plans to Move Hundreds of Federal Employees Out of Washington, DC

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 12, 2018 3:03 PM | Updated: Aug 22, 2018 3:04 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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The Agriculture Department announced plans to move several hundred of its employees outside of Washington, DC.

Buyout Increase Dropped in Latest Congressional Report

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 24, 2018 5:37 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Legislation to increase the amount of a buyout from $25,000 to $40,000 received what is likely to amount to a knockout punch this week.

Will Federal Employee Buyouts Go to $40,000?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 18, 2018 3:11 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Will Congress increase potential employee buyouts to $40,000?

Senate Version of National Defense Authorization Act Offers Reforms

By Jeff NealJun 17, 2018 10:08 AM | Updated: Jun 25, 2018 7:13 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The author summarizes reforms from the 2019 NDAA that will be of most interest to federal employees.

Buy Out vs. Early Out – Which is Better?

By Alexis HongamenNov 2, 2017 2:37 PM | Updated: Nov 11, 2017 8:02 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
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Buy outs and early outs are two incentive programs offered to restructure the federal workforce. How can an employee determine which is better?

Buyouts at Education Department

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithOct 30, 2017 9:00 AM | Updated: Mar 16, 2018 8:22 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
businessman sitting at a desk looking at paperwork and performing calculations on a calculator with the word 'buyout' superimposed over the scene

A buyout offer is reportedly pending for some employees within the Department of Education.

Proposal to Raise Max Buyout to $40,000 for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 5, 2017 9:23 AM | Updated: Oct 12, 2017 10:56 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

A bill to increase buyouts to maximum of $40,000 has been introduced in the Senate.

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