2024 Federal Ray Raise Update: White House Budget Says 5.2%
The White House’s proposed budget for 2024 was released last week, recommending a 5.2% pay raise for federal employees.
Budget Debates on Government Spending: What Feds Should Know
With both normal budgetary debates and the debt ceiling crisis on the horizon, here’s how federal employee benefits and agency spending could be affected.
IT Positions in the Federal Government to Receive Significant Pay Increase
There is an SSR on the horizon for Information and Technology Specialists in the Federal Government.
2024 COLA Outlook: Gauging Inflation and Introduced Bills
Upcoming Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries and federal annuitants. Plus, proposed legislation about both COLA and leave.
Leave Transfer Programs for Feds Dealing with an Emergency
The final piece in our series on leave for federal employees. We go over Emergency and Voluntary Transfer Programs, then conclude with a recap on all types of leave.
Celebrating FED-uary – A Month for the Federal Workforce
A guide written last year about federal employees, retirement planning, and working with a financial advisor.
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.
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 act has started the process for determining the pay increase…
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.