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 for possible designation or expansion.
Family and Medical Leave for Feds: Both Paid and Unpaid
How and when can a federal employee use FMLA leave – both paid and unpaid.
OPM Releases Update Guidance for Weather and Safety Leave
Winter is here and OPM has updated their guidelines for Weather and Safety leave.
NASA News: Artemis I Mission and Boeing’s X-37B Spacecraft
An update on NASA’s unmanned mission to the lunar orbit, plus Boeing’s X-37B spaceship lands after over 900 days in orbit.
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 leave credited when calculating your FERS or CSRS pension?
FEDLIFE Podcast: Top 7 End-of-Year Tax Tips for 2022
Now is the time for federal employees to make some year-end tax moves to reduce their 2022 federal and state income liabilities.
Corrupt Federal Employee Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison
Read about the “most corrupt” agent in DEA’s history who was just sentenced by a Federal Judge in Tampa Bay, FL.
Chris Magnus Resigns from Position as Head of CBP
After a contentious stand-off with the White House and the DHS Secretary, Magnus submits resignation, most likely over influx of immigrants crossing the US border.
USPS News: Hiring for Holidays and A Warning About Blue Boxes
USPS has been holding hiring events for the holiday season, plus the Postal Service issued a warning about using the blue collection bins.
How VA is Ramping Up Recruitment Efforts Thanks to Recently Enacted Laws
Thanks to the PACT and RAISE Acts of 2022, the VA has new recruitment tools and so far, at least – they seem to be working.