New Environmental Justice Offices at the EPA and DOJ
Both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are in the process of creating offices designed to…
Requirements and Retirement: A Guide for Federal Law Enforcement Officers
Part 2 in a 3-part series on federal employees who occupy “rigorous” positions and are subject to “special provisions.” The…
Workplace Safety Plan Legislation Gets Approved by Committee
A congressional committee has okayed a bill to move to a vote on the House floor. The bill would require…
Latest from the US Army: On the Frontlines of Cyber-Warfare
How Army’s “digital transformation” is going after 2020 blueprint was initialized.
FEDS: Fundamental Equity Development Strategies
What makes a good strategy for developing a federal employee’s retirement plan?
Rugged Federal Wildland Crew Now Officially Recognized as ‘Firefighters’
With wildfires becoming more of a prevalent problem across the US, federal workers on the frontlines battling flames get designation…
Emergency Leave Program Initiated for Kentucky Flood Victims
Federal employees are encouraged to donate annual leave time to feds in Kentucky who were affected by the recent flood…
GSA 2023 Per Diem Rates for Lodging, Meals, and Incidental Purchases
Newly announced by the General Services Administration (GSA), next year’s reimbursement rates for lodging, meals, and “incidental purchases.”
Union Enters Legal Dispute with HUD Over Telework
The American Federation for Government Employees (AFGE) issues legal complaint against the Housing and Urban Development Agency (HUD) over remote…
New Locality Recommendations: 16,000 Feds Could See Pay Boost
Advisory council suggests adding new localities, adjusting some existing ones to encompass more federal workers, and loosening requirements for locality…