Satisfaction with Government Jobs Dropping
Despite problems with furloughs, a salary freeze and disparaging publicity about the federal government, some agencies came out with good ratings on job satisfaction from employees.
Current news and events impacting the federal workforce, both current federal employees and federal retirees.
Despite problems with furloughs, a salary freeze and disparaging publicity about the federal government, some agencies came out with good ratings on job satisfaction from employees.
The long, strange road for a federal employee pay raise has gone through twists and turns but appears likely to be implemented in January, ending the pay freeze that has been in place since 2011.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has reduced a disability claims backlog but more work remains to be done, according to recent testimony before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
The Postal Service wants to put all retirees under Medicare in order to save billions of dollars. When this is considered by Congress, look out for a similar change proposed for the remainder of the federal workforce.
Pension contributions paid by federal civilian workers hired after January 1, 2014 would increase by 1.3% under the new budget agreement according to reports. It would also allow OPM to create a self-plus-one option in the federal employee health program.
An enforcement officer found himself in hot water when caught being married to two women at the same time and allowing a third woman and her child to use his federal health benefits plan as his wife and stepdaughter. See how the arbitrator and the appeals court ruled.
The Partnership for Public Service recently announced that nominations for the 2014 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals (Sammies) are being accepted through Friday, January 17.
Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are OPEN but under 2 hours DELAYED ARRIVAL.
New Year’s resolutions mainly have to do with items such as health and relationships. Sometimes they also impact our careers.
The backlog of outstanding retirement claims at OPM saw almost no reduction in November.