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If you are in charge of hourly employees, it’s likely that there will be days, weeks, or even months when your staff needs to work extra hours. Whether that’s over a typical eight-hour workday or a 40-hour workweek, the federal government has made it mandatory to compensate all non...
Government Executive is the leading source for news, information and analysis about the operations of the executive branch of the federal government.
As we navigate through 2024, it’s essential to stay informed about the federal holidays that will impact our work and personal schedules throughout the year. Federal holidays are designated days when government offices, banks, and many businesses close, offering a chance for rest, reflection, an...
First.-The Plenary of the Federal Telecommunications Institute will hold ordinary sessions during the year 2025, at least on the following days: The foregoing, without prejudice to other ordinary or extraordinary sessions that are called in terms of the provisions of the Organic Statute. ...
Since 1938, the Fourth of July has been an official paid holiday for government officials. This gives Independence Day a special place on the calendar of the United States, as there are only a limited number of paid holidays on the calendar. It is likely that this day will never disappear...
Superannuation on Government Paid Parental Leave On 19 September 2024, the Parliament legislated paying superannuation on Government funded Paid Parental Leave (PPL). It means that eligible parents with babies who are born or adopted on or after 1 July 2025 will receive an additional payment of...
As previously announced by the Department of Finance (Finance) on March 28, 2024, the Government proposes to extend the eligibility for the METC for one year to flow-through share agreements entered into on or before March 31, 2025. The METC was originally set to expire on March 31, 2024...
In 2021, President Biden signed the bill which made Juneteenth the 11th official holiday recognized by the federal government. As Juneteenth 2025 falls on a Thursday, employees can extend this long weekend by taking 2 days off on June 18, 2025 (Wednesday) and June 20, 2025 (Friday) to ...
Telework, Role of Unions Shaping Up as Early 2025 Federal Workplace Battlegrounds posted on December 10, 2024 Key DoD Bill Readied for Voting; Wouldn’t Block Return of Schedule F posted on December 10, 2024 Want to Un-Retire? Returning to Work for the Government posted on December 10, 202...