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Feds receive 1 percent pay raise for 2021
The increase is smaller than the year prior but more than the threatened freeze that feds could have faced this year.
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Feds get extended payroll tax timeline, likely pay increase in 2021
Federal employees and service members will be able to extend payments back to Social Security over 12 months, rather than the initial four-month timetable
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Many feds to still receive Inauguration Day holiday
The Office of Personnel Management has modified its Inauguration Day policies to accommodate federal employees that are teleworking due to the pandemic.
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VA workers feel ‘shut out’ of COVID planning
American Federation of Government Employees officials said that Veterans Affairs facilities have kept them out of the decision making process to address COVID-19.
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Feds get a full day off for Christmas Eve
Federal employees will get a four day weekend around Christmas this year.
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The ‘unexplained’ reasons female feds make less money
Female feds still make less money on average than their male counterparts, but the reasons why are getting harder to quantify.
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2021 defense policy bill would expand leave benefits for feds
Congress has included provisions in it’s 2021 National Defense Authorization Act that would expand benefits for civilian employees.
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Federal giving sees a boost during the pandemic
Donations to the Combined Federal Campaign this year are up over last year’s numbers, even as campaign events have had to transition to virtual.
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Payroll tax deferral bill fails unanimous Senate hurdle
The bill’s Senate cosponsor, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., called the decision to not pass legislation allowing feds and servicemembers to opt out of the program ‘political cowardice.’
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Pentagon extends exception for childcare during telework
Civilian Department of Defense employees will continue to be able to work from home with a child or family member requiring dependent care in the house.
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Feds receive 1 percent pay raise for 2021
The increase is smaller than the year prior but more than the threatened freeze that feds could have faced this year.
-
Feds get extended payroll tax timeline, likely pay increase in 2021
Federal employees and service members will be able to extend payments back to Social Security over 12 months, rather than the initial four-month timetable
-
Many feds to still receive Inauguration Day holiday
The Office of Personnel Management has modified its Inauguration Day policies to accommodate federal employees that are teleworking due to the pandemic.
-
VA workers feel ‘shut out’ of COVID planning
American Federation of Government Employees officials said that Veterans Affairs facilities have kept them out of the decision making process to address COVID-19.
-
Feds get a full day off for Christmas Eve
Federal employees will get a four day weekend around Christmas this year.
-
The ‘unexplained’ reasons female feds make less money
Female feds still make less money on average than their male counterparts, but the reasons why are getting harder to quantify.
-
2021 defense policy bill would expand leave benefits for feds
Congress has included provisions in it’s 2021 National Defense Authorization Act that would expand benefits for civilian employees.
-
Federal giving sees a boost during the pandemic
Donations to the Combined Federal Campaign this year are up over last year’s numbers, even as campaign events have had to transition to virtual.
-
Payroll tax deferral bill fails unanimous Senate hurdle
The bill’s Senate cosponsor, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., called the decision to not pass legislation allowing feds and servicemembers to opt out of the program ‘political cowardice.’
-
Pentagon extends exception for childcare during telework
Civilian Department of Defense employees will continue to be able to work from home with a child or family member requiring dependent care in the house.
-
Feds receive 1 percent pay raise for 2021
The increase is smaller than the year prior but more than the threatened freeze that feds could have faced this year.
-
Feds get extended payroll tax timeline, likely pay increase in 2021
Federal employees and service members will be able to extend payments back to Social Security over 12 months, rather than the initial four-month timetable
-
Many feds to still receive Inauguration Day holiday
The Office of Personnel Management has modified its Inauguration Day policies to accommodate federal employees that are teleworking due to the pandemic.
-
VA workers feel ‘shut out’ of COVID planning
American Federation of Government Employees officials said that Veterans Affairs facilities have kept them out of the decision making process to address COVID-19.
-
Feds get a full day off for Christmas Eve
Federal employees will get a four day weekend around Christmas this year.
-
The ‘unexplained’ reasons female feds make less money
Female feds still make less money on average than their male counterparts, but the reasons why are getting harder to quantify.
-
2021 defense policy bill would expand leave benefits for feds
Congress has included provisions in it’s 2021 National Defense Authorization Act that would expand benefits for civilian employees.
-
Federal giving sees a boost during the pandemic
Donations to the Combined Federal Campaign this year are up over last year’s numbers, even as campaign events have had to transition to virtual.
-
Payroll tax deferral bill fails unanimous Senate hurdle
The bill’s Senate cosponsor, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., called the decision to not pass legislation allowing feds and servicemembers to opt out of the program ‘political cowardice.’
-
Pentagon extends exception for childcare during telework
Civilian Department of Defense employees will continue to be able to work from home with a child or family member requiring dependent care in the house.













