Federal workers’ compensation is getting an overhaul
Federal workers’ compensation is getting an overhaul from the Trump administration. The Labor Department says it’s expanding the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act to cover more types of beneficiarie...
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Tech Force program makes its first official hire
The Trump administration’s Tech Force program has made its first official hire. Yasmin Maksutova will be joining the Office of Personnel Management as an IT specialist in data management. Agencies are...
6 Touko 6min
Defense Department launches new website to streamline military moves
The Defense Department’s personal property activity has launched a new website to streamline the military moving process for service members, their families and industry partners. The website provides...
5 Touko 6min
Thrift Savings Plan funds rebound in April
Every fund in the Thrift Savings Plan rebounded in April to not only move into the black, but most posted significant month over month increases. Half of all funds increased by at least 9%, with the C...
4 Touko 6min
Pentagon looks to expand protections for military families in privatized housing
The Pentagon is seeking to expand protections for military families living in privatized housing who report unsafe or inadequate living conditions. In a legislative proposal sent to Congress earlier t...
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Political appointees exempt from new performance evaluations
The Trump administration's overhaul of federal employees' performance management won’t apply to political appointees. A memo from the Office of Personnel Management excludes all Schedule C and Schedul...
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Lawmakers look to expand incentives to retain Air Force pilots and Airmen
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is seeking to expand both financial and non-monetary incentives to help the Air Force retain pilots and other in-demand Airmen. A new bill, dubbed the Retention Enhance...
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Army changes voluntary retirement policy
The Army is changing when soldiers can request voluntary retirement. Under the new policy, soldiers can submit voluntary retirement requests at least 12 months, and no more than 24 months, before thei...
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