Even with Congress out of town, the clock is ticking to figure out a budget plan by Dec. 11. That’s when the continuing resolution runs out. Katie Maddocks…
Newly hired federal employees don’t have any sick leave during their first year on the job. Instead they accrue it over time and can start using it their…
Congress helps set the stage for a one percent pay raise for federal employees next year, despite recent historical trends. The House and Senate versions of a government spending bill don’t guarantee a salary bump, but they don’t stop the president from declaring one, either. And the House already approved a 1.8 percent pay raise for military service members in 2015. Katie Maddocks is the government affairs representative for the Federal Managers Association. She explained the chances of seeing a…
