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Federal workers, both Democrat and Republican, eager to vote this fall
Past behavior shows this population will show up big at the polls. How feds will vote is less clear.
When does federal leave year end, and is that the best day to retire?
The federal leave year begins on the first day of the first full biweekly pay period in a calendar year.
By Reg Jones
What is Indigenous Peoples Day? Is it a federal holiday?
It is typically observed on the second Monday in October, the same day as Columbus Day.
By Hallie Golden and Christine Fernando
Is Columbus Day a federal holiday for government workers?
At least 12 states and many cities have formally designated the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Is the best day to retire for a CSRS enrollee different than FERS?
Both CSRS and FERS employees need to retire before the end of the leave year to be paid for all their accumulated leave.
By Reg Jones
What’s the best day to retire so that I receive all my accrued leave?
"Use or lose" annual leave is the amount of annual leave that is in excess of the employee's applicable annual leave ceiling.
By Reg Jones
How Labor Day became the more ‘civilized’ federal holiday for workers
The history behind the creation of Labor Day is full of struggle, strikes and a fight for recognition of hard work.
Will federal employees get an extra day off for Independence Day?
This year, the Fourth of July falls on a Tuesday.
House committee boosts shipbuilding plans despite budget caps
A House defense policy bill would accelerate submarine and amphibious construction, though it's unclear where the money will come from amid budget caps.
Memorial Day help needed at Arlington after record flower donations
Just last week, the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation was not sure if they’d be able to put a flower at little more than 80,000 graves.
By Zamone Perez