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An agency-by-agency look at Trump's plan to overhaul government
Nov 6, 2024 · President-elect Trump’s victory promises to bring wholesale shakeups to government operations, as the former commander-in-chief re-enters office with far-ranging ideas to change agency missions.
What Trump’s win means for the federal workforce
Nov 6, 2024 · Donald Trump is projected to return to the White House next January, according to the Associated Press, and is poised to spur the most dramatic reimagining of the staffing of government in more ...
Cost-of-living adjustments will decline for federal retirees again in ...
Oct 10, 2024 · The annual cost-of-living adjustment for federal retirees is set, and for the second straight year, it may disappoint them. The Social Security Administration on Thursday announced that Social ...
OPM moves to standardize General Schedule, blue collar locality …
Oct 7, 2024 · Following years of encouragement from federal employee unions and some lawmakers, the Office of Personnel Management is set to propose new rules that would standardize the maps relied upon to ...
OPM issues its final rule for Schedule F protections
Apr 4, 2024 · The federal HR agency finalized its rule offering protections for career civil servants meant to safeguard against the potential reemergence of the Trump-era Schedule F policy.
A closer look at 2025 FEHBP premiums - Government Executive
Oct 9, 2024 · Federal employees and retirees should expect to pay much more for health coverage next year: the enrollee share of FEHB premiums is going up 13.5% on average, which is almost double from last year.
Trump’s ‘DOGE’ commission promises mass federal layoffs, ending ...
Nov 18, 2024 · President-elect Trump’s forthcoming government efficiency commission is hoping to institute large-scale layoffs of federal employees and force civil servants to work in their offices five days ...
Federal Pay and Benefits News For Government Employees
VA omnibus bill including community care and pay waiver updates heading to Biden’s desk A compendium of bills packaged into the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and ...
OPM clarifies pay rules for teleworkers who must travel during work
Aug 22, 2023 · The Office of Personnel Management on Monday issued new guidance to help agencies and federal employees who either telework or work remotely understand when they’re eligible to be paid for their ...