If you’ve spent any of your federal employment as a part-time worker, you may be wondering if your retirement will be impacted. The good news is that, while it may reduce your pension payments, part time workers get many of the same retirement benefits as full-time employees. You can still retire on schedule If you … Read more
Recently introduced legislation would provide pay to excepted federal employees who are forced to work without pay during the ongoing partial government shutdown. The Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3012) was introduced by Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI). The legislation would appropriate funds directly from the U.S. Treasury to pay excepted federal employees—those required to work during … Read more
Good government groups opposed to the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel welcomed his withdrawal Tuesday from consideration for the position. “Ingrassia did one thing right in this process — he withdrew,” said Andrew P. Bakaj, chief legal counsel for Whistleblower Aid, in a statement. “I commend him for having … Read more
The federal government shutdown is now entering its fourth week. The longer it goes on, a new question being asked in Washington and across the nation is: will it last until Thanksgiving? The standoff has already outlasted any predictions for a quick resolution. There are growing signs to suggest it could extend well into November … Read more
Although the Department of Veterans Affairs has been working to enhance its suicide prevention initiatives in recent years, including through the use of some artificial intelligence tools and predictive models to identify retired servicemembers at high risk of self-harm, these efforts have primarily focused on veterans engaged with the department. But in statistics provided to … Read more
Among many of your options as a federal employee and former active-duty soldier, buying back your active-duty military time is usually the one voluntary benefit that quietly delivers the biggest return — but also comes with the most confusion. Why So Many Federal Employees Get Confused Let’s start with this: many get confused about military … Read more
Updated Oct. 22 at 11:55 p.m. Despite the Veterans Affairs Department keeping most of its employees working through the government shutdown, the agency’s leader said on Wednesday, the funding lapse is having significant impacts on key services for former military members. Around 30,000 VA employees are currently furloughed as a result of the shutdown, VA … Read more
What Actions to Take During Shutdown and Possible Employment Loss This is a rough time for federal employees—especially those now classified as “non-essential” and who may not be reporting to work and facing a potential loss of employment. Experiencing stress and strain in this situation is no surprise. If you do not feel the stress … Read more
The federal government shutdown is now in its third week, making it the second-longest in U.S. history. Perhaps it will set a new record for the length of a shutdown. Despite mounting economic and political pressure, neither Congress nor the White House has found a successful strategy for reopening the government. Here is the latest … Read more
A coalition of more than 50 House Democrats on Wednesday urged utility companies not to issue late fees or terminate services to federal employees and contractors impacted by the ongoing federal government shutdown. The current lapse in appropriations entered its fourth week Wednesday. Later this week, many federal workers will miss their first full paycheck, … Read more