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The Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund is offering no-interest loans for federal employees during next month's FSAFEDS 'blackout period.'
The congressionally-appointed Commission on Care has issued its final report on how to overhaul the Veterans Benefits Administration. It calls for greater use of local, private sector networks to augment the work of VA hospitals and clinics. The recommendations have also drawn the fire of the American Federation of Government Employees. J. David Cox, AFGE's national president tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin why he objects.
Poor access to health care at the Veterans Affairs Department came to light two years ago and sparked nearly continuous upheaval ever since. Appointed by Congress, the Commission on Care has issued its final recommendations for overhauling how VA delivers its basic mission, providing health care for veterans. Commission Chairwoman Nancy Schlichting gives Federal Drive with Tom Temin a highlight.
The Office of Personnel Management says long-term care insurance members will see premiums rise by as much as 126 percent. Participants can start looking at their package options July 18.
Congress and members in the federal community are at a standstill over how to change the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) for federal employees and retirees in the Civil Service Retirement System. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady had a bill that would lessen the WEP penalty, but last-minute changes to the legislation derailed its official introduction to Congress.
Two postal reform bills passed the House Oversight and Government Reform committee, although not without opposition or concerns.
Federal News Radio reporters Nicole Ogrysko and Meredith Somers join host Mike Causey to discuss a recent FNR report of the impact of millennials on the federal workplace. July 13, 2016
The American Postal Workers Union concluded a two year contract negotiation, securing pay raises, Cost of Living Adjustments, job security commitments and more for its members.
The TSP has almost 3,300 people with account balances of $1 million or more. There are 418 regular rank-and-file feds who have million dollar accounts by steadily investing since the TSP was launched in the late 1980s.
House Lawmakers introduced two bills this week to make rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft reimbursable for federal employees.
Tom Devine and Jeff Neal join host, Debra Roth, to discuss the intersection between whistleblowers and Inspectors General. July 8, 2016
The Homeland Security Department says a new cyber hiring authority is giving it an opportunity to create federal workforce of the future. Angela Bailey, DHS chief human capital officer, said she envisions a future where employees can more easily move back and forth between government and the private sector.
The Office of Personnel Management is within spitting distance of reaching its benchmark for retirement claims after June.
NARFE's Jessica Klement and John Hatton join host Mike Causey on the first half of today's Your Turn to discuss reforms to the Windfall Elimination Provision or WEP. Later in the show. Brig. Gen. Mike Meese (Ret.) will talk about what's pending in the Defense Authorization Act and a change to the military TSP plan. July 6, 2016