FEDWeek
Most Remaining Workplace Covid Policies Ended; Safety Plans to Remain
President Biden has revoked most of the last Covid-related federal workplace policies that had remained on the books even though …More
Special Pandemic-Related Authorities on Leave Revised
Federal agencies are no longer required to — although still may — grant federal employees excused absence to receive vaccinations …More
FLRA, OGE Nominations to Get Hearing; MSPB Reports Progress on Backlog
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for director of the Office of Government Ethics …More
Rules Finalized on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Accommodations
The EEOC has announced final rules to carry out the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which added to protections for federal …More
COLA Count Hits 1.7 Percent at Halfway Mark
Halfway through the counting period toward the January 2025 federal retirement COLA, the count stands at 1.7 percent, following an …More
MSPB Addresses Awards to Employees Who Win Retaliation Cases
The MSPB has set precedent on money it can order agencies to pay to their employees who successfully challenge personnel …More
Federal Retirement & Financial Planning Report
Extending Working Career May Require Learning New Skills, Says Report
Job prospects for those who wish to extend their working careers into older ages involve both continued ability to perform …More
Federal Manager's Daily Report
GAO: Hundreds of Billions in Federal Program Fraud Likely
The GAO has estimated that fraud in federal programs causes losses in the range of $233 billion to $521 billion …More
TSP Investment Report
How TSP Expenses Get Paid (Deducted)
All investments have expenses associated with them, including the Thrift Savings Plan. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a retirement account …More
Armed Forces News
Navy Allows Cell Phone Access to Help Curb Attrition, Cites “Digital Identities”
Navy recruits now are allowed to use their personal cell phones to contact family and friends while in basic training. …More
