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. 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. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) set performance ratings caps for the fiscal year 2026 performance ratings cycle, which ends September 30, 2026. In a new ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. A group of Senate Democrats is again pressing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to suspend plans to collect detailed health insurance data on federal ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) continues to face staffing shortfalls in critical positions, with the number of reported severe occupational staffing ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. Lawmakers are making a last-ditch attempt to secure a pay raise for federal civilian employees in 2027. This after President Trump submitted an alternative pay ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. The Trump administration proposed a major overhaul to the way the U.S. Census is conducted, potentially affecting how seats in the House of Representatives are ...

For nearly 40 years, the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board’s (MSPB) decision in Douglas v. Veterans Administration has outlined the 12 factors that address considerations ranging from the ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. Payouts tied to the Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) cost the federal government an estimated $6.7 billion in 2025 and were largely responsible for a sixfold ...

Written By Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C. The process for deciding which federal employees will stay, and which will go during a reduction in force (RIF) was changed by the Trump administration. The ...