Workforce
With a Senate Confirmation Vote, A Federal Labor Relations Board is Back in Democratic Control
The Senate voted 50-49 to confirm former MSPB Chairwoman Susan Tsui Grundmann as a member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
Benefits
House approves federal firefighter workers comp reform
This news and more, all part of a roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
The House Has Approved Federal Firefighter Workers Comp Reform, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Employee Policy
EEOC union decries agency’s unilateral decision to return to office
The American Federation of Government Employees Council 216 has filed an unfair labor practice complaint, alleging the agency bypassed ongoing negotiations over the return to traditional work sites and engaging in “surface-level” bargaining.
Workforce
EEOC Union Decries Agency’s Unilateral Decision to Return to Office
The American Federation of Government Employees Council 216 has filed an unfair labor practice complaint, alleging the agency bypassed ongoing negotiations over the return to traditional work sites and engaging in “surface-level” bargaining.
Employee Policy
Senators, labor press for adding more ALJs to the SSA union
Democrats and labor advocates feel emboldened after the Biden administration encouraged agencies to search their ranks for misclassified workers.
Pay & Benefits
As Lawmakers Talk Big Pay Raises, Managers Bemoan Pay Compression
According to the Congressional Research Service, the cap on General Schedule pay is now impacting pay raises in 30 different locality pay areas across the country.
Workforce
Senators, Labor Are Eyeing Adding More ALJs to the Social Security Administration Union
Democrats and advocates feel emboldened after the Biden administration encouraged agencies to search their ranks for misclassified workers.
Workforce
These Agencies Performed the Best—and Worst—on Key Employee Morale Questions
Although the 2021 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is missing some broad historical metrics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a look at individual questions can offer some insights.
Pay & Benefits
The Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Flood Gates Have Opened
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
OPM Director Highlights ‘Call to Service’ to Hire Thousands to Implement Infrastructure Law
The federal government is hiring more than 8,000 people in the coming months, and officials will use that experience to fuel broader hiring process reforms.
TSP
Nearly all TSP funds continued to tumble in April
Only the government securities fund—the G Fund—finished last month in the black.
Pay
More than 60 Democratic lawmakers want a 5.1% raise for feds
The lawmakers asked the leadership of the House Appropriations Committee to override WH plan for an average 4.6% raise for 2023.
Pay & Benefits
Nearly All of the TSP Funds Continued Their 2022 Tumble in April
Only the government securities (G) fund finished last month in the black.
Employee Policy
Feds are growing less engaged with their jobs
Response rates for the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey also fell 10 points from 2020, amid a fall survey period that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Benefits
Agencies ease disability benefits rules for feds
The Biden administration is making it easier for some government employees and military vets to get disability benefits for certain chronic conditions, as reported in a weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
More Than 60 Democratic Lawmakers Want a 5.1% Raise for Feds
The lawmakers asked the leadership of the House Appropriations Committee to override President Biden’s plan to offer an average 4.6% raise for federal employees in 2023.
Workforce
Federal Employees Are Growing Less Engaged and Less Satisfied With Their Jobs
Response rates for the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey also fell 10 points from 2020, amid an abbreviated fall survey period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies Ease Disability Benefits Rules for Feds, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Employee Policy