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New bill would levy penalties on feds ‘impeding’ presidential directives and require new training

New bill would levy penalties on feds ‘impeding’ presidential directives and require new training

Former President Donald Trump has previously said he would “dismantle the deep state” and reinstitute his 2020 Schedule F policy to convert federal employees in policy-related positions to roles exempt from civil service protections, effectively making them easier to remove.


A Senate bill targeting teleworkers’ locality pay now has its companion in the House

A Senate bill targeting teleworkers’ locality pay now has its companion in the House

And federal HR leaders have repeatedly testified before Congress that they conduct oversight to ensure feds do not take advantage of telework agreements to receive more locality pay than they are entitled.


The peaceful transfer of power starts now

The peaceful transfer of power starts now

Silence prevents us from affirming that political identities are a valuable form of diversity and fuels subconscious and unconscious bias that could influence hiring decisions, promotions, and daily interactions.


Biden formally announces 2% average pay raise for feds in 2025

Biden formally announces 2% average pay raise for feds in 2025

"We must attract, recruit, and retain a skilled workforce with fair compensation in order to keep our government running, deliver services and meet our nation's challenges today and tomorrow," Biden wrote.


How does telework affect the Hatch Act? Election season do’s and don’ts

How does telework affect the Hatch Act? Election season do’s and don’ts

Stephanie Rapp-Tully, partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC who specializes in federal employment law, said by email in 2024 that there are still a lot of “gray areas and pitfalls” with respect to the Hatch Act and telework.