PEER Sues to Force OPM To Implement Administrative Leave Reforms

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PEER Sues to Force OPM To Implement Administrative Leave Reforms

Though Congress enacted a law aimed at ending agencies’ abuse of involuntary administrative leave, the federal government’s dedicated HR agency has yet to implement its key provisions.

An environmental advocacy group is following through on the ultimatum it set last fall, suing the Office of Personnel Management in an effort to force the government’s HR agency to implement a 7-year-old law aimed at limiting agencies’ ability to put federal workers accused of misconduct on prolonged stints of administrative leave. Follow link to read more. https://bit.ly/4ePZcbD

The Major Takeaways For Federal Employees From The First Presidential Debate

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The Major Takeaways For Federal Employees From The First Presidential Debate

President Biden and former President Trump clashed over the role of government and their vision for how to manage agencies.

President Biden and former President Trump on Thursday squared off in the first debate of the 2024 cycle, offering a fiery discussion over the ways they would shake up and deploy various parts of the federal government. Follow link to read more. https://bit.ly/3RMpX71

Your 2025 COLA: Early Projection of 1.75%

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Your 2025 COLA: Early Projection of 1.75% 

The 2025 COLA payment will be effective in January 2025. Here is an early projection and how it compares to recent years.
Comparing Recent COLAs and Projecting 2025 COLA. Click HERE to find out more.

All TSP Funds Up in 2024—Largest Fund Up 15%—New L Fund Launching in July

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All TSP Funds Up in 2024—Largest Fund Up 15%—New L Fund Launching in July

All TSP Funds are up in 2024 with the largest Fund up 15%. A new TSP Fund is scheduled to be launched in July.

Highest Point of TSP Investor Satisfaction and New Lifecycle Fund Launch

In the monthly meeting of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB), the FRTIB members were advised that overall participant satisfaction with the website and the Thriftline hit new high points. Satisfaction with the website and mobile app was reported at 94%, and satisfaction with the ThriftLine was reported at 93%. Follow link to read more. https://bit.ly/4cFAKrp

Generative AI’s Fleet-Footed Evolution is Causing Quandaries For Federal Acquisition

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Generative AI’s Fleet-Footed Evolution is Causing Quandaries For Federal Acquisition

Government leaders and federal contractors said the rapid development of generative AI makes it difficult for agencies to determine what types of tools it needs.

As the federal government tries to grasp on to the burgeoning utility of generative artificial intelligence, the technology’s fast-paced development is likely to remain at odds with the plodding pace of acquisition regulations. Follow link to read more. https://bit.ly/45AZbnP