Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Level Off After Months of Volatility
Most offerings in the 401(k)-style program stay flat in April.
Management
OPM Director: Expect 'Full Court Press' for Civil Service Changes
In a call with reporters, Jeff Pon said he plans to ramp up use of his administrative authority in the coming months.
Oversight
Trump Again Threatens Shutdown Over Wall Funding
The president suggested Congress would need to appropriate much more than the $1.6 billion already approved for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in order for him to sign a new spending package.
Management
D.C.-Area Lawmaker Plans Bill to Protect Telework Programs
Move follows telework cutbacks at the Agriculture and Education departments.
Pay & Benefits
House GOP Group Envisions Massive Changes to Civil Service in Budget Proposal
The Republican Study Committee plan reiterates White House compensation proposals, and guts federal employee protections.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Workforce Training and Education, Digital Personnel Records and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Democratic Senators Demand Swift Resolution to Snafu That Left Some Feds With High Tax Bills
A provision of last year’s tax code overhaul left employees on the hook for relocation expenses.
Management
OPM Director Envisions More Influence for Human Capital Officers
Memo cites importance of interagency council as the Trump administration prepares push for civil service reform.
Management
Patent Office Director: No 'Significant' Reorganization Planned
The agency tasked with adjudicating intellectual property claims will continue to staff up in the coming years to tackle the patent application backlog.
Management
Management Chief: Trump Administration Will Renew Push for Performance Pay Fund
In an interview with NextGov, OMB Deputy Director for Management Margaret Weichert said the Trump administration would push for civil service reform legislation.
Management
Many Lose Jobs After National Park Service Changes Interpretation of Seasonal Work Rule
Employees say a new policy barring people from working multiple seasonal jobs in a year is being applied inconsistently and retroactively.
Pay & Benefits
Is OPM's New Weather Policy the 'Natural Progression' of Telework?
Advocate urges careful roll-out of policy requiring remote workers to remain on the job during inclement weather.
Pay & Benefits
OMB Chief Defends Pay Freeze, Pay for Performance
In House testimony, Mulvaney sets May time frame for release of agency reorganization plans.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Outlines Pay Changes, the Future of Long-Term Care and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
IG: OPM Needs Contingency Plan for Long-Term Care Insurance
The market of potential long-term care insurance providers has drastically shrunk since the federal program's establishment, auditors say.
Management
Officials Highlight Pay for Performance, Streamlined Firing in New Management Document
Inaugural quarterly management agenda report encourages more training and support for managers, as well as efforts to improve employee engagement.
Pay & Benefits
Employees At a Small Agency Trump Wants to Abolish Move Toward Unionization
Chemical Safety Board employees also seek to protect themselves against job title changes and telework cutbacks.
Management
Appointee Watch: Former TSP Chairman Nominated to Lead Social Security
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm President Trump’s pick for deputy EPA administrator.
Oversight
Hill Investigators Uncover New 'Unethical and Potentially Illegal' Allegations Against Pruitt
Former EPA staffer details accusations of wasteful spending and retaliation at the agency.
Pay & Benefits