For years, getting a 4 or a 5 on your performance rating was pretty normal in the federal government. Starting with the rating year that just ended, it won’t be. On September 21, 2026, OPM Director ...

Trump administration restrictions on collective bargaining are changing federal employee unions’ finances. New financial disclosures reveal declining membership, lost dues revenue and shrinking ...

For years, many federal employees automatically dismissed High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs). “I don’t want a high deductible.” It’s an understandable reaction. But the deductible is only one piece ...

The government’s share of Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) premiums is not a fixed percentage. In 2027, the government will pay exactly 75% of the total premium in about half of FEHB plan ...

Federal employees hoping to return to teleworking will be interested in a Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) decision issued on October 21, 2026. The FLRA upheld an arbitration award against the ...

Before federal managers call employees resistant to AI, they should find out what employees are resisting. The same hesitation may reflect fear of job loss, uncertainty about approved tools or a ...

With agencies downsizing, more federal employees are hearing two terms around the office: VERA and VSIP. An early out and a buyout check can sound like a gift. Sometimes they are. But I’ve seen people ...