People
OPM targets data and benefits education to improve equity in the federal workforce
The federal government HR agency’s report was one of more than 90 equity action plans released by the Biden administration this week.
Digital Government
Biden’s Management Agenda Update Adds Metrics to Workforce Goals
The White House’s first update to the president’s management agenda, first released last November, lines up tasks for agencies and attaches individual officials to goals.
People
Biden proposes a 4.6% raise for federal workers for 2023
If enacted, the figure would mark the largest pay increase for federal employees in two decades.
Policy
Biden Proposes a 4.6% Raise for Federal Workers for 2023
If enacted, the figure would mark the largest pay increase for federal employees in two decades.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Face a Tight Deadline to Pass Funding Bills
Although appropriators still had not released the text of a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package Tuesday afternoon, they insisted they would not resort to passing another stopgap measure to keep the government open.
Policy
Lawmakers face tight deadline to pass funding bills
Although appropriators still had not released the text of a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package Tuesday afternoon, they insisted they would not resort to passing another stopgap measure to keep the government open.
People
Biden's Supreme Court pick comes with experience on federal employee issues
Ketanji Brown Jackson overturned a trio of Trump executive orders that had made it easier to fire federal employees and limited union bargaining rights.
People
OPM issues guidance to ensure 67,000 feds make at least $15 per hour
Agencies have until the end of this month to exercise special pay rates to implement a $15 minimum wage, in accordance with a Biden administration executive order.
Policy
OPM Issues Guidance to Ensure 67,000 Feds Make at Least $15 per Hour
Agencies have until the end of this month to exercise special pay rates to implement a $15 minimum wage, in accordance with a Biden administration executive order.
People
Social Security workers to return to offices possibly by the end of March
The Social Security Administration reached agreements with all of its unions on reentry that unions hope will lead to a more collaborative relationship moving forward.
Digital Government
Hill Proposal Would Give Federal Employees a 5.1% Average Pay Raise in 2023
A bill from Democratic lawmakers would provide federal workers with a 4.1% across-the-board boost, along with an average 1% increase in locality pay.
People
Hill proposal would give feds a 5.1% average pay raise in 2023
A bill from Democratic lawmakers would provide federal workers with a 4.1% across-the-board boost, along with an average 1% increase in locality pay.
People
Agencies must establish COVID-19 testing programs for certain unvaccinated feds and contractors by Feb. 15
Task force issues new guidance on coronavirus testing for those who report to federal facilities or otherwise interact with the public.
Digital Government
Agencies Must Establish COVID-19 Testing Programs for Certain Unvaccinated Feds and Contractors By Feb. 15
Task force issues new guidance on coronavirus testing for those who report to federal facilities or otherwise interact with the public.
Digital Government
Report: 45% of All Federal Employees Teleworked in Fiscal 2020
The Office of Personnel Management’s latest annual telework report captures the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
People
Report: 45% of all federal employees teleworked in fiscal 2020
The Office of Personnel Management’s latest annual telework report captures the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Digital Government
OPM To Publish Rule Implementing Law Protecting Feds from Discrimination, Whistleblower Retaliation
The Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act requires agencies to publish instances when they discriminated or retaliated against federal workers and encourages agencies to punish federal employees responsible for such acts.
Digital Government
OPM Again Extends Deadline for Agencies to Adopt Skills-Based Hiring
The government's personnel agency said final guidance on implementing skills-based hiring assessments, rather than purely educational attainment, is coming soon.
Digital Government
Biden Issues Executive Order Finalizing Average 2.7% Pay Raise for Feds
Although the raise isn’t as much as many federal employee groups had hoped for, it restores civilian-military pay parity.
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