The Shift to Skills-Based Promotions: Navigating OPM’s Proposal to Eliminate Time-in-Grade
OPM has proposed scrapping the time-in-grade rule for GS promotions. What skills-based advancement would change about your pay progression and your pe
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Combating the Commute: How Surging Gas Prices are Reshaping the Federal Telework Debate
Rising fuel costs have reopened the federal telework debate, with the NTEU pressing the case. What the commuting math means for your household budget.
The Chilling Effect: Navigating OPM’s Proposed Nondisclosure Agreements for Federal Employees
OPM wants every federal employee to sign a standardized nondisclosure agreement. What the proposal would restrict, and why unions call it a chilling e
Bridging the Benefit Gap: Expanding FECA Protections for Civilian Burn Pit Exposure
Federal civilians deployed alongside the military still lack the burn pit protections veterans won. Inside the push to extend FECA coverage to them.
The Toll of Turbulence: Addressing the Decline in Federal Employee Engagement
Federal employee engagement is falling after years of reorganization, freezes and downsizing. What the decline signals, and what it means for your pla
The Hidden Cost of IRS Staffing Cuts: How Increased Overtime Impacts Federal Careers and Pensions
IRS staffing cuts are being absorbed through overtime. How that changes your high-3, your pension and the career math for those still in post.
Preparing Your Federal Career for OPM’s Proposed RIF Regulations
OPM has proposed sweeping changes to reduction-in-force rules. The practical steps to take now to protect your federal career and your benefits.
Navigating the Shift: What Changing OPM Layoff Rules Mean for Your Federal Career and Benefits
OPM's proposed rule rewrites how federal layoffs are decided. What changes for retention standing, appeal rights and the benefits you would keep.
Balancing the Scales: How Federal Workforce Reductions Impact Employee Well-Being and Retirement Readiness
A TIGTA evaluation links federal workforce reductions to falling well-being and retirement readiness. What the findings mean if you are still deciding
The AI Era in the Federal Workforce: Embracing Education to Future-Proof Your Career
AI is changing federal roles faster than agencies can retrain. Why education and a clear retirement plan are the two hedges available to you now.
Navigating the Shift: Strategic Steps for Federal Employees Facing OPM’s Proposed RIF Rules
OPM's proposed RIF rules replace predictable seniority-based protections. The strategic steps federal employees should take before the rules take effe
Navigating the 3 Percent COLA Count: What the Latest Inflation Jump Means for Your Federal Retirement
The COLA count has reached 3 percent after the latest inflation reading. What the figure means for your federal annuity and your purchasing power.