2023 COLA Update: 8.7% is Best Bet. Plus, WEP and GPO Finally Done For?
Social Security news: 2023 COLA looking like 8.7% + legislation to eliminate the WEP and GPO makes it out of House committee.
Workplace Safety Plan Legislation Gets Approved by Committee
A congressional committee has okayed a bill to move to a vote on the House floor. The bill would require agencies to develop a safety plan.
Will TSP’s Governing Body Get New Inspector General?
More headaches for the FRTIB (Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board)? TSP’s governing body has received a bunch of scrutiny this year.
Requirements and Retirement: A Guide for Federal Firefighters
Part 1 in a 3-part series on federal employees who occupy “rigorous” positions and are subject to “special provisions.” The first job we’ll focus on: Federal Firefighters.
Latest from the US Army: On the Frontlines of Cyber-Warfare
How Army’s “digital transformation” is going after 2020 blueprint was initialized.
TSP’s New Recordkeeping Company Formally Apologizes to FRTIB
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB), the governing body of the TSP (Thrift Saving Plan), received an apology from new recordkeeping company.
2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: Biggest Increase in 20 Years
Biden practically finalized the 4.6% raise for federal employees with a recent letter – also confirmed 4.6% is an average, factoring in locality pay.
Rugged Federal Wildland Crew Now Officially Recognized as ‘Firefighters’
With wildfires becoming more of a prevalent problem across the US, federal workers on the frontlines battling flames get designation as ‘firefighters’
NASA News: Artemis I Mission to Moon Delayed
Unmanned mission to Moon had launch scrapped after an engine abnormality – next opportunity is September 2
State Department is 2nd Agency to Launch Support Initiative for Veterans
State Department employees who are also veterans now have a hub to access as guide for their post-military career.