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VA severs ties with most federal unions, terminating worker contracts
About 80% of VA's roughly 450,000 employees are union members, but the department will no longer honor its contracts with the bargaining units.
Class complaint of inequity for deaf Air Force employees moves forward
The decision is a win for Air Force employees who say it failed to provide the services they need at work, like American Sign Language interpreters.
The impact of ChatGPT on the federal workforce
Amid all the excitement, there are concerns that ChatGPT and other LLM tools could eliminate jobs, provide inaccurate information and perpetuate bias.
By Dr. Allen Badeau
Will taking a non-federal job affect my FERS annuity?
FERS is a retirement plan that provides benefits from three different sources: a Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security and the Thrift Savings Plan.
By Reg Jones
Should I wait to retire until my within-grade pay increase kicks-in?
Each General Schedule grade has 10 steps. Within-grade increases (WGIs) or step increases are periodic increases in a GS employee's rate of basic pay.
By Reg Jones
Republicans take aim at telework in federal government
More than two-thirds of all federal employees reported utilizing some form of telework in 2021, according to OPM.
By Stephanie Rapp-Tully
Is Emancipation Day a federal holiday?
More than 150 years later, the District celebrates Emancipation Day every spring with live music, parades and fireworks.
Does the federal retirement system have a death benefit?
If you retire under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), the maximum survivor benefit payable is 55 percent of your unreduced annual benefit.
By Reg Jones
Did Ukraine funding spare the US Army from budget cuts?
With billions in supplemental funding to replenish stock sent to Ukraine, added benefits for the U.S. Army are emerging.
By Jen Judson
Are there any moves to limit or reduce the pension offset provision?
The Government Pension Offset, or GPO, affects spouses, widows, and widowers with pensions from a federal, state, or local government job.
By Reg Jones
What happens to workers compensation when I collect social security?
The Labor Dept.'s Office of Workers' Compensation Programs administers four major disability compensation programs.
By Reg Jones