Two Congressmen Push for Paying Federal Workers in the Event of a Shutdown
A bipartisan pair of Congressmen distributed a letter to House colleagues yesterday to build support for paying federal workers in the event of a shutdown.
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A bipartisan pair of Congressmen distributed a letter to House colleagues yesterday to build support for paying federal workers in the event of a shutdown.
Legislation has been introduced in Congress to ensure that there is only one local wage area within a locality pay area. What impact would this legislation have on federal employees’ pay if it were enacted, and what brought about the introduction of the legislation? The author explains what you need to know.
The author says that more prospective federal employees are lying on their job applications in order to get hired. He explains why he believes this is happening.
Legislation has been introduced in both the House and the Senate to increase the monthly stipend paid to Medal of Honor recipients by 200%.
In addition to the regular open season, OPM has announced a limited enrollment period for enrolling in the new self plus one program (with restrictions).
When it comes to defending your rights as a federal employee, it is important to be sure you understand the process and perform the necessary steps correctly. The author describes some of the complexities of the appeals process and what federal employees need to know when it comes to protecting their jobs.
Congress is considering a bill that would require postal retirees to enroll in Medicare Parts B and D or lose their Federal health insurance. Is this the future for all Federal retirees?
When the Office of Personnel Management was inflexible in dealing with a decorated war veteran, a federal judge stepped in to provide rare injunctive relief “to remedy the profound injustice committed by the federal bureaucracy against a blind war veteran.”
One Congressman has introduced legislation to prevent future Members of Congress from being paid in the event of a government shutdown.
Health insurance premiums for 2016 may go up about 7% for 2016. But, for those in new self plus one option, costs may decrease about 6% according to a government estimate.