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Virtual healthcare gets an increased focus for 2021
Telemedicine options were one of the key factors in Office of Personnel Management negotiations with federal health insurance providers.
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2021 federal health insurance rates get a moderate increase
The average costs for health insurance under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program will likely go up less in 2021 than they did in 2020.
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Retiree cost of living adjustments sink for the second year in a row
Cost of living adjustments for Social Security recipients will increase by 1.3 percent in 2021, an amount that employee groups worry will fall behind inflation.
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Democrats accuse VA secretary of campaigning for Trump, GOP on official time
The lawmakers say Wilkie may have violated the Hatch Act with recent appearances that coincided with Republican campaign events.
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Agriculture secretary violated Hatch Act by backing Trump reelection
The Office of Special Counsel called on Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to reimburse the government for costs associated with his participation in an event in North Carolina.
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Emergency leave authorized for natural disaster-impacted feds
Hurricane Laura made landfall on the Louisiana coast in late August of this year, one of the strongest hurricanes on record to hit the state.
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OPM calls for narrower rules for awarding back pay
The Office of Personnel Management’s proposed reinterpretation of the Back Pay Act would restrict its applicability to only situations caused by personnel actions.
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Pandemic challenges highlight staffing shortages at the IRS
The Internal Revenue Service has over 20,000 fewer employees today than it did a decade ago.
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Trump downplays virus after returning to White House
The president’s doctor, Navy Cmdr. Sean Conley, said Tuesday “he reports no symptoms,” a day after offering Trump wouldn’t be fully “out of the woods” for another week.
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The Sammies go virtual to honor exceptional feds
The usual gala for the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Awards was replaced with a virtual event to celebrate outstanding federal service.
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Virtual healthcare gets an increased focus for 2021
Telemedicine options were one of the key factors in Office of Personnel Management negotiations with federal health insurance providers.
-
2021 federal health insurance rates get a moderate increase
The average costs for health insurance under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program will likely go up less in 2021 than they did in 2020.
-
Retiree cost of living adjustments sink for the second year in a row
Cost of living adjustments for Social Security recipients will increase by 1.3 percent in 2021, an amount that employee groups worry will fall behind inflation.
-
Democrats accuse VA secretary of campaigning for Trump, GOP on official time
The lawmakers say Wilkie may have violated the Hatch Act with recent appearances that coincided with Republican campaign events.
-
Agriculture secretary violated Hatch Act by backing Trump reelection
The Office of Special Counsel called on Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to reimburse the government for costs associated with his participation in an event in North Carolina.
-
Emergency leave authorized for natural disaster-impacted feds
Hurricane Laura made landfall on the Louisiana coast in late August of this year, one of the strongest hurricanes on record to hit the state.
-
OPM calls for narrower rules for awarding back pay
The Office of Personnel Management’s proposed reinterpretation of the Back Pay Act would restrict its applicability to only situations caused by personnel actions.
-
Pandemic challenges highlight staffing shortages at the IRS
The Internal Revenue Service has over 20,000 fewer employees today than it did a decade ago.
-
Trump downplays virus after returning to White House
The president’s doctor, Navy Cmdr. Sean Conley, said Tuesday “he reports no symptoms,” a day after offering Trump wouldn’t be fully “out of the woods” for another week.
-
The Sammies go virtual to honor exceptional feds
The usual gala for the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Awards was replaced with a virtual event to celebrate outstanding federal service.
-
Virtual healthcare gets an increased focus for 2021
Telemedicine options were one of the key factors in Office of Personnel Management negotiations with federal health insurance providers.
-
2021 federal health insurance rates get a moderate increase
The average costs for health insurance under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program will likely go up less in 2021 than they did in 2020.
-
Retiree cost of living adjustments sink for the second year in a row
Cost of living adjustments for Social Security recipients will increase by 1.3 percent in 2021, an amount that employee groups worry will fall behind inflation.
-
Democrats accuse VA secretary of campaigning for Trump, GOP on official time
The lawmakers say Wilkie may have violated the Hatch Act with recent appearances that coincided with Republican campaign events.
-
Agriculture secretary violated Hatch Act by backing Trump reelection
The Office of Special Counsel called on Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to reimburse the government for costs associated with his participation in an event in North Carolina.
-
Emergency leave authorized for natural disaster-impacted feds
Hurricane Laura made landfall on the Louisiana coast in late August of this year, one of the strongest hurricanes on record to hit the state.
-
OPM calls for narrower rules for awarding back pay
The Office of Personnel Management’s proposed reinterpretation of the Back Pay Act would restrict its applicability to only situations caused by personnel actions.
-
Pandemic challenges highlight staffing shortages at the IRS
The Internal Revenue Service has over 20,000 fewer employees today than it did a decade ago.
-
Trump downplays virus after returning to White House
The president’s doctor, Navy Cmdr. Sean Conley, said Tuesday “he reports no symptoms,” a day after offering Trump wouldn’t be fully “out of the woods” for another week.
-
The Sammies go virtual to honor exceptional feds
The usual gala for the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Awards was replaced with a virtual event to celebrate outstanding federal service.



