OPM Proposes Changes to How Federal Employees Can Be Removed
The Office of Personnel Management has proposed three significant changes to the process agencies use to remove federal employees, drawing…
America at 250: Facts You May Not Know About Independence Day
This Friday, federal offices across the country will close as Americans celebrate Independence Day. This year’s holiday is unlike any…
Federal Employees’ Appeal Rights Heading Toward Supreme Court
A federal appeals court decision this week has effectively fast-tracked what many legal observers believe is headed for the U.S. Supreme…
VA Modernization Effort Aims to Cut Bureaucracy and Improve Veteran Care
The VA modernization effort underway at the Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the most sweeping overhauls the agency has undertaken…
Is the First Day You’re Eligible Really the Best Day for Federal Employees to Retire?
For many federal employees, reaching retirement eligibility feels like crossing the finish line. After years of tracking service time and…
OPM Wants Access to Your Health Claims Data
A proposal that initially received little attention has become one of the most closely watched federal benefits issues of the year. At the…
A New Bill Would Expand Paid Leave for Federal Employees
Federal employees have made significant progress on paid leave in recent years, but a gap remains, and a newly introduced House bill is…
The History Behind Juneteenth, and Why It Became a Federal Holiday
This Friday, June 19, federal offices will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. While many people know the holiday is connected to the…
Federal Salaries Hit Record High — What It Means for Your Retirement
The average federal employee salary has exceeded $112,000 for the first time, according to new data from the Office of Personnel…
The Social Security Lump Sum Option: What Federal Employees Need to Know
When federal employees think about filing for Social Security, the image is usually a steady monthly check arriving for the rest of their…
