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Coming Soon: More Regs and Bills to Help Modernize the Federal Workforce
Reforms will ease the process of everything from attracting new talent to processing retirement claims, says OPM Director Kiran Ahuja.
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The Biden Team Announces Pay Raises of Up to $20,000 Annually for Federal Firefighters
The pay increases, authorized as part of the bipartisan infrastructure law, will be retroactive to October 2021.
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The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Works… Sometimes
Readers share their experiences with the Education Department program that was recently overhauled. Challenges still remain, though the October changes did help many.
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Feds Can’t Sue Over TSP Gains Lost During Shutdowns, An Appeals Court Finds
A group of FBI employees had argued they were entitled to damages, because delayed TSP contributions meant they missed out on gains from a rising stock market.
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TSP Woes Continue Two Weeks After Tech Transition
Participants reported delayed account disbursements a full two weeks after the transition to a new recordkeeper was complete.
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A House Panel Advances Legislation Encouraging Telework at Agencies
The bill would improve training for managers, among other things.
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The TSP Board's Nominees Have Now Been Confirmed, With One Exception
Biden's pick to chair the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program’s board must go through a more arduous process.
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A Request to Raise Gas Reimbursement Rates to Reflect Skyrocketing Prices, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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TSP Participants Bemoan Bumpy Recordkeeper Transition
Federal employees and retirees have reported problems with setting up new accounts for online access to the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program, and the agency’s call center has been deluged.
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The EEOC Is Proceeding With Office Reentry Plans Despite COVID-19 Spikes. Its Union Wants More Communication
Bargaining unit employees are expected to double their amount of in-office work next week, despite increasing numbers of agency offices located in high transmission regions.
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Most of Biden's TSP Nominees Are Free to Be Confirmed, Now That GOP Senators Have Lifted a Hold
The lawmakers changed course after the nominees committed to being “highly skeptical” of proposals to include Chinese investments in the Thrift Savings Plan’s offerings.
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White House Internships Will Soon Be Paid
The move comes as part of an administration-wide push to improve the recruitment of young federal workers.
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Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Employees Have Voted to Unionize
Spurred by a ping-ponging relocation, nearly 200 workers at the federal agency’s headquarters are unionizing under the National Treasury Employees Union.
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GOP Senators Issue a Last-Minute Demand that the TSP Delay Mutual Fund Window
With just a week before the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program begins offering mutual funds to its participants, some lawmakers warned it could lead to federal employees investing in China.
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Firefighters Union Calls for Higher Pay Amid Staffing Shortage
A Senate committee also advanced legislation this week that would make it easier for federal firefighters to qualify for workers compensation benefits in connection with chronic conditions associated with firefighting.
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TSP Preps for Its Transition to a New Service Provider
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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