2022 Federal Pay Raise Update: FAIR Act Proposed Again
3.2% Federal Pay Raise for 2022 indicated in proposed legislation.
Biden Throws Out Executive Orders from Previous Administration
Applauded by Union leaders, Biden canceled five executive orders from Trump presidency- 1 involving “Schedule F,” 3 regarding collective bargaining rights, and another that halted diversity training in agencies.
More Fishy Technology Developed at Department of Energy’s WPTO
The smallest ever tracking device for fish, as well as new protections in hydroelectric dams, are two innovations featured in the DOE WPTO’s 2020 Accomplishments Report
USDA Releases Summary of Agricultural Innovation Agenda
Roadmap for future agricultural research decisions, up to 2050, laid out by USDA
FDA Issues Statement on COVID-19 Variant that Emerged in the UK.
B117 Variant of COVID-19 is not being detected by all tests, FDA reports, but the impact is “not significant.”
2021 Federal Pay Raise Finalized by Executive Order
Last minute executive order finalized the 2021 Federal Pay Raise at 1% for civilians and 3% for military
GSA: Gas Mileage Reimbursement Rates Decreased for 2021
For employees who use their privately owned vehicle for Government business, Reimbursement Rates for Gas Mileage Dropped Again in 2021
The Advantages of Funding a Health Savings Account with Retirement Money
Thanks to 2006 legislation, it is possible to rollover funds from an IRA to an HSA – Buy Why Would Anyone Want To?
Biden Presidency Affirmed, What It Means for Federal Benefits
NAPA and NTEU Released a joint statement to persuade the incoming Biden presidency to bolster relationship between Civil Servants and the Executive Branch.
Federal Employees Get 12/24 Off in 2020 + the History of Friday Christmases
The history of executive orders that have given Federal Employees a half-day off for Christmas Eve when Christmas follows on a Friday