Alternative Work Schedules for Federal Employees
The fourth article in our series on leave for feds looks at flexible and compressed work schedules for feds.
OPM Oversight of Ineligible Participants in FEHB Not Cutting It
According to the GAO, ineligible family members covered by the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program could be costing the…
2024 Federal Pay Raise Update: FAIR Act Introduced Again
An 8.7% raise for the US Federal Workforce? Speculation over next year’s pay raise has begun! Since 2016, the FAIR…
GSA Mileage: Gas Mileage Reimbursement Rates Go Up for 2023
For employees who use their privately owned vehicle for Government business, Reimbursement Rates have been announced for the new year.
Likely Changes to Locality Designations on the Horizon
The President’s Pay Agent approved recommendations to adjust a few current localities, add 4 new ones, and research another 10…
Family and Medical Leave for Feds: Both Paid and Unpaid
How and when can a federal employee use FMLA leave – both paid and unpaid.
Annual Leave for Federal Employees: Accumulation and Retirement
How does annual leave impact a federal employees’ retirement? How does it accumulate, and in what situations can it be…
OPM Backlog of Retirement Claims Reaches Lowest Amount for the Year
The backlog of pending retirement claims in OPM’s inventory hit its lowest point of the year – but the end-of-year…
Sick Leave: How it Works, Accumulates, and Impacts Your Retirement
In what situations can you use sick leave? Can you use annual leave instead if you’re sick? How is sick…
Federal Retirement Benefits Fixed for First Responders
Passing both chambers of Congress, a recent piece of legislation is set to provide a major fix to federal retirement…