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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.
Opinion
Embrace AI to maintain global talent pool for US innovation, security
The U.S. stands at a crossroads, where the nurturing of global talent is not merely an option but a strategic imperative.
By Don Blersch
Federal agencies urged to allow workers to telework during NATO Summit
The Office of Personnel Management announced federal agencies should allow DC-based workers the ability to telework during the week of the NATO Summit.
Opinion
Top tech considerations for federal agencies in the modern workplace
Workers are the first line of defense for keeping data secure, so the equipment they use to perform their duties must meet the rigid security requirements.
By Emily Kimmett
Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning Chevron doctrine
Billions of dollars are potentially at stake in challenges that could be spawned by the high court’s ruling.
Opinion
Securing the backbone of our nation: critical infrastructure
Collaboration can minimize the risk of cyberattacks on U.S. critical infrastructure.
By Hansang Bae
Ask Reg: If I go back to work, do I retain my 0.8% pension contribution?
A reader who may return to federal service wonders if they'd now have to pay into their pension at a higher rate.
By Reg Jones
Conservative group creating list of fed workers who may resist Trump
The goal is to post names of government workers to a website and show a potential new administration who might be standing in their way.
Ask Reg: What’s in it for me to get the FERS supplement?
Federal annuitants can receive the FERS special retirement supplement until age 62.
By Reg Jones
Social media among many barriers to bringing back a draft, report says
A recent think tank report looks at the unprecedented social and cultural challenges the Defense Department would have to navigate in the event of a draft.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Ask Reg: How does a mid-year pay increase affect my High Three?
A reader wonders how a salary raise increasing base pay would impact their retirement calculation.
By Reg Jones