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OPM proposes expanding access to dental and vision insurance
Federal employees who work on a temporary basis and transitioning military retirees would have expanded options for accessing coverage.
By Jessie Bur
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How the Biden presidency changes the federal workplace
Joe Biden took up the U.S. presidency Jan. 20 with promises for many changes to the previous administration's policy.
By Jessie Bur
Some feds left out of 12 weeks of parental leave
The law, enacted in late December, doesn't currently extend to all 2.1 million executive branch employees.
By Andrew Eversden
How would feds be able to use their own devices for work?
Brian Egenrieder, of SyncDog, speaks to Fifth Domain about obstacles between feds and using their devices at work.
Insight Is 2020: What feds should watch for in the new year
Many of the issues and initiatives that featured prominently in 2019 have the potential to carry over into the new year. Here are some of the major sticking points feds should keep an eye on.
By Jessie Bur and Andrew Eversden
Feds likely to see a historic pay raise in 2020
A deal reached by Democratic and Republican appropriators would grant feds the largest pay increase they've seen in a decade.
By Jessie Bur
New bill would ‘close the gap’ between salaried and hourly feds
Legislation introduced in the House and Senate Dec. 11 wants to revise locality pay boundaries.
By Jessie Bur
Can a union court case end future government shutdowns?
The U.S. District Court for the District of Colombia will determine if a lawsuit alleging that the government can't make employees work without compensation during a shutdown has the merit to proceed.
By Jessie Bur
Feds are satisfied with their jobs, but problems persist
Federal employees increasingly like their jobs, but certain components of federal work are less popular.
By Jessie Bur
Feds face a smaller but significant pay gap with private sector
The Federal Salary Council's estimated gap between federal and private-sector pay shrunk a few percentage points, but still represents a complicated difference in compensation potential.
By Jessie Bur
May 2018 executive orders are still in effect
Unions may have tried to attain a quick judicial win, but it now appears it was at the cost of a year or more delay in starting the correct process for a legal challenge.
By Debra Roth
Feds’ pay raise passes committee, but faces obstacles
Federal employees are one step closer to seeing a substantial pay increase in 2020.
By Jessie Bur