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Backers say it's needed in part because of low pay and high turnover on Capitol Hill. But not everyone thinks it's a good idea.
June 16, 2022 -
The Honoring Our PACT Act would expand disability compensation and health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances during their military service.
June 15, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a bill passes the House giving federal workers who get injured on the job better access to workers' compensation.
June 10, 2022 -
Congress is concerned inflation rates may outpace the current pay increase.
June 08, 2022 -
Food insecurity affected one in five military families as of 2021 — up from one in eight in 2019 — according to the Military Family Advisory Network.
June 08, 2022 -
Most senior leaders at TSA are white and male, despite the agency having one of the most diverse workforces in government.
May 30, 2022 -
Like every other industry, the government has a continuing need for new talent. For some new ideas on how the federal government can stay in the competition, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to Bill Eggers, the executive director of Deloitte center for government insights.
May 27, 2022 -
If you are currently a federal worker who is considering retiring this year, is it possible to get both the pending pay raise and the COLA due retirees in January?
May 18, 2022 -
The less than good news is that workers and retirees will need every penny of the near-record raise and COLA just to keep pace with inflation.
May 17, 2022 -
The bill would bring 60,000 TSA employees, including transportation security officers, under the same personnel system as other federal employees under Title 5 of U.S. Code.
May 12, 2022 -
The inspectors general for two intelligence agencies were each overpaid by tens of thousands of dollars between 2016 and 2020.
May 12, 2022 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the House of Representatives is trying to recruit more diverse and high-quality candidates, and get them to stay there.
May 09, 2022 -
The idea that white collar (non-postal) feds will get get a 4.6% in 2023 is almost a done deal. And 5.1% isn’t out of the question. But will either amount be enough, both realistically and emotionally?
May 05, 2022 -
It's expected to take "months" for the Class Action Implementation Group to gather enough information to determine who is eligible to receive payments.
May 03, 2022 -
As part of the FAIR Act, 62 lawmakers urge leaders in the House Committee on Appropriations leaders to incorporate a 5.1% pay raise for federal employees in the fiscal 2023 budget.
April 29, 2022