A new bill aims to standardize the telework request process for federal employees and establish an appeals process for ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. Congressional Republicans are trying to push a collection of bills to overhaul parts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through Congress. While supporters ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. The core qualifications for the Senior Executive Service (SES) just got their first major update in more than 15 years, as times have certainly changed in the way ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. Federal employees will pay higher prices for health insurance in 2027. On average, federal employees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. A federal judge is weighing whether to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from relocating thousands of employees. A ...

For federal employees, Open Season is the annual opportunity to evaluate and adjust benefits that help protect their health, their families, and their long-term financial security. Whether you’re ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. A new development as unions push back against President Trump’s directive ordering most federal employees back to the office five days a week. The Social Security ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is launching new programs to attract certain workers into the federal government including project managers and early ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 is 2.8 percent, up from a 2.5 percent increase in ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. A federal appeals court cleared the way for the Trump Administration to cancel collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) across a broad segment of the federal ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released figures on the number of federal employees who left federal employment in 2025, a year of tremendous upheaval ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. A federal judge in San Francisco declined to block the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) reorganization for now. In her ruling, Judge Susan Illston rejected ...