Federal Employee Bonuses: Agencies Can Now Approve Awards Up to $25,000
Federal employee bonuses could have a faster path to approval under a new change from the Office of Personnel Management. OPM has delegated...
Were DRP Departures Actually Replaced? OPM and a Watchdog Group Disagree
A new data analysis has kicked off a real dispute between a prominent government watchdog group and OPM’s own director over what...
Federal Telework Arbitration Cases Are Raising the Same Question Again
A growing number of federal telework arbitration cases are producing the same basic lesson: an agency’s decision to bring employees...
2027 Federal Pay Freeze and Paid Leave: Two Changes Federal Employees Should Watch
The 2027 federal pay freeze is now the White House’s plan for most civilian federal employees, while a separate paid-leave proposal...
Federal Employees Using AI: Is It Actually Helping?
Federal employees using AI is no longer a future-looking trend at OPM. More than 80% of the agency’s employees reported using...
FEEA Emergency Loans: The Federal Financial Safety Net Many Feds Don’t Know About
FEEA emergency loans can provide a financial lifeline to eligible federal and postal employees facing certain unexpected hardships. Yet...
Could This Bill Prevent the Next Government Shutdown?
A bipartisan Senate proposal introduced this month would fundamentally change what happens when Congress misses a funding deadline,...
What Questions Will Be on the New FEVS Survey? Agencies Get Their Guidance
For the first time since the survey began, OPM won’t be the one running FEVS. Starting with the 2026 cycle, each agency must...
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...
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...
