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. 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 ...

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 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 ...

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. 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. 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 new performance evaluation rules for federal employees will apply for the current evaluation cycle which closes in September. The overhaul ends the ...

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. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) directed federal agencies to change how they plan future hiring, issuing new guidance to help agencies prepare to ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. President Trump proposed a freeze on base and locality pay for most civilian federal employees in 2027. However, certain federal law enforcement personnel would ...