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Oversight
From shutdown prospects to anti-telework bills: 5 things to watch when Congress returns
Pending legislation could affect federal employees' work-life balance, civil service protections, TSP investment options and more.
Management
Proposed contractor climate change rule faces more questions from Republican lawmakers
House overseers demand a briefing from acquisition officials on the draft regulation requiring companies doing business with the federal government to report on their greenhouse gas emissions.
Workforce
House Republicans question the SEC’s hiring and pay practices
The chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee wants to know more about the agency’s use of a program designed to bring on skilled hires for short-term rotations.
Management
New guidance will help agencies get underserved communities more involved in the regulatory process
The Biden administration is working to ensure that people who are affected have a chance to weigh in as rules are being developed.
Workforce
Homeland Security law enforcement officers would receive more mental health support, under a bill advancing in the House
Bipartisan legislation reported out of committee earlier this week comes in the wake of an uptick of suicides among border personnel.
Pay & Benefits
OPM establishes emergency leave transfer program to help feds affected by Typhoon Mawar
The typhoon devastated U.S. territories that are home to federal employees.
Management
House oversight panel votes to overturn Biden contracting policies and cut funding for unauthorized programs
Democrats object to measures targeting labor- and climate-friendly executive orders.
Workforce
It's Official: No More COVID Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers and Contractors
The move comes just days before the end of the public health emergency for COVID, and had been expected.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Returns Stayed Mostly Positive for April
All but one of the five individual funds in the retirement savings program grew for the month, and all were in the black so far for the year.
Pay & Benefits
The TSP Wouldn’t Be Affected By McCarthy’s Plan to Raise the Debt Ceiling and Cut Spending
The House could vote on the plan later this week.
Workforce
How Would Your Agency Do Under Biden's 2024 Budget Request?
Only two Cabinet level departments would see decreases under the plan.
Pay & Benefits
How to Calculate Your 2023 Pay Raise, and More Pressure to Return to the Office
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Almost Every TSP Fund Ended Last Month (and Year) Down
The government securities (G) fund was the only offering in the retirement savings program that gained ground in 2022.
Pay & Benefits
It Could Soon Get Even Easier for Feds to Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness
The Education Department has proposed a package of regulatory reforms aimed at making loan forgiveness programs more accessible.
Pay & Benefits
More Help Is On the Way for Feds With TSP Transition Troubles, and Those Affected By Flooding
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Some Federal Employee Retirement Funds Made Up a Little Ground in March
Three of the TSP’s five basic funds ended the month up and all of the lifecycle funds were in the black.
Management
Biden Wants to Give Nearly Every Agency a Big Budget Boost. How Much Would Your Agency Get?
All of the Cabinet level agencies would see an increase in discretionary funding under the president’s $5.8 trillion fiscal 2023 budget request.
Management
Two Years Later: How the Pandemic Has Changed the Jobs and Lives of Some Federal Workers
Readers share the challenges–and silver linings–of working and keeping themselves, their families and their colleagues safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pay & Benefits
New Pay Tables Released: Calculate Your 2022 Raise
The average increase will be 2.7% for civilian employees, but the exact figure will vary based on where you live.
Pay & Benefits
What Federal Employees Should Know About Their Pay If There Is a Shutdown at the End of This Month
Unlike previous closures, furloughed workers would be guaranteed retroactive compensation once government reopens.
