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Why do federal pay raises lag the private sector?
The federal budget proposal unveiled by the White House in March included an average pay increase of 4.6% for civilian federal workers, matching a planned military pay raise. Historically, with pay lagging in the federal sector, other factors including steady opportunities, competitive benefits and hybrid work to retain talent.
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Army staffers are testing digital PCS, permanent work-from-home plan
Human Resources Command is piloting PCS moves without the boxes and hassle of actually moving.
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GOP measure would stop federal contractor minimum wage from becoming permanent
The move is included in the House debate over the annual defense authorization bill.
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Federal contract workers deserve better pay, Congress can help
Today, the federal contract workers who are arguably struggling the most are those employed by companies operating under the Service Contract Act. These “blended federal workforce” employees typically consist of individuals from low-income communities – often women of color – performing work such as housekeeping.
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Office of Personnel Management keeps medical travel policy in wake of abortion ruling
The ruling, which was declared after a draft decision was leaked in May, overturns decades of precedent and permits state-by-state decisions on limiting or banning abortions.
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For federal retirees, COLA is not a retirement panacea for inflation
For January 2022, COLA jumped to 5.9%, the largest since 1982. Some may be wondering how much it will be adjusted for 2023 as prices have been rising since April.
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Federal worker wages could cap military pay raise
Both troops and civilian employees are in line for at least a 4.6% pay raise in 2023.
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Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?
Juneteenth has been celebrated annually around the country since 1865 when a Union General arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed the enslaved African Americans that the Confederacy had lost the war and that they were free as per the Emancipation Proclamation, which was inked in 1863.
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Is Presidents Day a federal holiday?
Every year, federal workers ask if Presidents Day—which in 2022 falls on Monday, February 21—will be a holiday. Here’s the answer.
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Why do federal pay raises lag the private sector?
The federal budget proposal unveiled by the White House in March included an average pay increase of 4.6% for civilian federal workers, matching a planned military pay raise. Historically, with pay lagging in the federal sector, other factors including steady opportunities, competitive benefits and hybrid work to retain talent.
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Army staffers are testing digital PCS, permanent work-from-home plan
Human Resources Command is piloting PCS moves without the boxes and hassle of actually moving.
-
GOP measure would stop federal contractor minimum wage from becoming permanent
The move is included in the House debate over the annual defense authorization bill.
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Federal contract workers deserve better pay, Congress can help
Today, the federal contract workers who are arguably struggling the most are those employed by companies operating under the Service Contract Act. These “blended federal workforce” employees typically consist of individuals from low-income communities – often women of color – performing work such as housekeeping.
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Office of Personnel Management keeps medical travel policy in wake of abortion ruling
The ruling, which was declared after a draft decision was leaked in May, overturns decades of precedent and permits state-by-state decisions on limiting or banning abortions.
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For federal retirees, COLA is not a retirement panacea for inflation
For January 2022, COLA jumped to 5.9%, the largest since 1982. Some may be wondering how much it will be adjusted for 2023 as prices have been rising since April.
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Federal worker wages could cap military pay raise
Both troops and civilian employees are in line for at least a 4.6% pay raise in 2023.
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Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?
Juneteenth has been celebrated annually around the country since 1865 when a Union General arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed the enslaved African Americans that the Confederacy had lost the war and that they were free as per the Emancipation Proclamation, which was inked in 1863.
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Is Presidents Day a federal holiday?
Every year, federal workers ask if Presidents Day—which in 2022 falls on Monday, February 21—will be a holiday. Here’s the answer.
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Why do federal pay raises lag the private sector?
The federal budget proposal unveiled by the White House in March included an average pay increase of 4.6% for civilian federal workers, matching a planned military pay raise. Historically, with pay lagging in the federal sector, other factors including steady opportunities, competitive benefits and hybrid work to retain talent.
-
Army staffers are testing digital PCS, permanent work-from-home plan
Human Resources Command is piloting PCS moves without the boxes and hassle of actually moving.
-
GOP measure would stop federal contractor minimum wage from becoming permanent
The move is included in the House debate over the annual defense authorization bill.
-
Federal contract workers deserve better pay, Congress can help
Today, the federal contract workers who are arguably struggling the most are those employed by companies operating under the Service Contract Act. These “blended federal workforce” employees typically consist of individuals from low-income communities – often women of color – performing work such as housekeeping.
-
Office of Personnel Management keeps medical travel policy in wake of abortion ruling
The ruling, which was declared after a draft decision was leaked in May, overturns decades of precedent and permits state-by-state decisions on limiting or banning abortions.
-
For federal retirees, COLA is not a retirement panacea for inflation
For January 2022, COLA jumped to 5.9%, the largest since 1982. Some may be wondering how much it will be adjusted for 2023 as prices have been rising since April.
-
Federal worker wages could cap military pay raise
Both troops and civilian employees are in line for at least a 4.6% pay raise in 2023.
-
Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?
Juneteenth has been celebrated annually around the country since 1865 when a Union General arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed the enslaved African Americans that the Confederacy had lost the war and that they were free as per the Emancipation Proclamation, which was inked in 1863.
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Is Presidents Day a federal holiday?
Every year, federal workers ask if Presidents Day—which in 2022 falls on Monday, February 21—will be a holiday. Here’s the answer.
