Pay & Benefits
House Democrats Push for Expanded Paid Family Leave for Feds
A new bill would provide federal employees with 12 weeks of paid leave annually to care for themselves or a loved one, or in connection with a family member entering or returning from active military duty.
Pay & Benefits
Billions Flow Out of TSP Due to COVID, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Biden Administration Has Four Nominees Confirmed So Far
There are many historic firsts for diversity with Biden’s nominations.
Defense
Purity Tested, Senators Confirm General Austin for Secretary of Defense
With little actual opposition in the end, members voted for the waiver and the man.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Propose 3.2% Raise for Feds in 2022
Democrats in both chambers of Congress have reintroduced legislation to boost basic pay by 2.2% across the board next year, along with an average 1% increase in locality pay.
Management
Biden Has a Congressional Shortcut to Cancel Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks, but It Comes with Risks
The Trump administration used this shortcut liberally in 2017, but its potential pitfalls and impact raise a question: Should Congress repeal it?
Management
Bipartisan Bill Would Block Schedule F, Similar Future Efforts
The Preventing a Patronage System Act would require congressional action before transferring competitive service employees to a new job classification.
Workforce
Capitol Police Names First Woman to Lead as Acting Chief in the Wake of Insurrection
Yogananda Pittman, who is also the first Black person to head the law enforcement agency, assumed the role on Friday.
Workforce
Fired for Storming the Capitol? Why Most Workers Aren’t Protected for What They Do on Their Own Time
The vast majority of U.S. workers are deemed "at will" which means they can be fired at any time, without notice, and for any reason.
Management
What Democrats’ Senate Majority Means for Federal Agencies
With control of the Senate and its committees, federal workers can expect a slew of changes in legislative and oversight priorities.
Oversight
Congress Launches Investigations into Capitol Police Following Siege
Two Senate committees add an inquest to the House inquiry announced on Thursday.
Management
Riots Shine Light on ‘Infamously Opaque’ Capitol Police
The 193-year old agency has a large budget and workforce, but lacks transparency mechanisms.
Defense
U.S. Capitol Now More Vulnerable As a Result of Wednesday’s Mob Attack, Former DHS Official Says
A lack of coordination among authorities was evident and will make securing the seat of legislature harder.
Management
Cabinet Secretaries Condemn Violent Protests at U.S. Capitol
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said Thursday she would leave office on January 11.
Management
Federal Agencies Respond to Riots at U.S. Capitol
The Justice, Homeland Security and Interior departments are among those involved.
Oversight
The ‘Gateway Drug to Corruption and Overspending’ Is Returning to Congress – but Are Earmarks Really that Bad?
Banned in 2011, pork-barrel spending may return to Congress, where Democrats want to resurrect the practice to make passing budgets easier – and help keep their narrow majority in 2022 elections.
Management
Bipartisan Law Enacted to Improve FEMA’s Pre-Disaster Contracts
The law is based on recommendations from a 2018 Government Accountability Office report.
Defense
House Votes to Override Trump’s NDAA Veto
The Senate will likely vote Tuesday, potentially overriding Trump’s veto for the first time in his presidency.
Pay & Benefits
Spending Agreement Would Allow 1% Pay Raise, Fails to Ban Schedule F
Provision in the fiscal 2021 omnibus appropriations bill would give feds until the end of next year to repay payroll taxes deferred by the Trump administration from September through December.
Management
Democratic Lawmakers Seek to Increase Oversight of ‘Midnight’ Regulations
Bill would require the Government Accountability Office to submit various reports to Congress.
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