Don Beyer

The Capitol is seen at dawn as a consequential week begins in Washington for President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in Congress who are trying to advance his $3.5 trillion

Bereavement leave for feds, a new ‘digital corps,’ and more highlights from House NDAA

The National Defense Authorization Act is often a grab-bag of sorts for members looking to easily address other legislative priorities with a bill that’s…

Workforce

DMV reps want to let feds use leave to get vaccinated

Federal Newscast

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House Democrats seek expansion of paid leave program for federal employees

Benefits

Dr. Cletus Oppong, who specializes in occupational medicine, is the first to receive the first round of the Moderna vaccine by Clinical Pharmacist Erin Conkright on Thursday morning , Dec. 24, 2020, at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, Ky.

Va. congressman wants to know vaccination plans for federal employees

Federal Newscast

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Omnibus endorses 1% federal pay raise, gives feds more time to repay deferred payroll taxes

Pay & Benefits

One of government’s leading cybersecurity experts weighs in on SolarWinds breach

Federal Newscast

Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 11, 2016, on the introduction of the Freedom of Religion Act. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Va. congressman worried about payroll tax deferral, Schedule F’s impact on feds post-Trump

Congress

A voter stands on a social distance marker outside the Washington County Election Center in Hagerstown, Md., Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, for the first day of in-person early voting. (Colleen McGrath/The Herald-Mail via AP)

2020 roundup: Most key lawmakers for feds keep congressional seats

Congress

New executive order could strip civil service protections from ‘wide swaths’ of federal workforce

Workforce

Lawmakers again want a payroll tax deferral opt-out for feds after ‘chaotic’ rollout

Pay

What they’re saying about the payroll tax deferral

Federal Report

Payroll tax deferral will kick in for military, civilian feds next week

The president’s upcoming payroll tax deferral is effective for civilian federal employees when the current pay period ends Sept. 12, the Defense Finance…

Pay

Federal employees can’t opt out of payroll tax deferral, agency says

In an email sent to some civilian workers Tuesday, a large defense agency said no federal employee, department or payroll provider will be able to opt…

Pay

Trump aiming for late-September launch of payroll tax deferral for federal employees

Pay

All federal providers are working to implement the payroll tax deferral policy President Donald Trump announced earlier this month in an executive order, the administration said Monday. The policy should be in place for federal employees by the second pay period in September.