The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a final rule to include Saratoga County, New York, in the Jefferson, NY, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area. This change is due to one employee working in Saratoga County and aims to address the employee's pay-setting considerations. The rule is set to take effect on January 13, 2025, and OPM anticipates minimal economic impact given the small number of employees affected. The regulation was subject to review and found to have no significant economic or federalism impact and does not impose additional record-keeping requirements.
Simple Explanation
In a story about jobs and payments, there was one worker in Saratoga County, New York, who needed to be part of a group where people get paid in a fair way, just like in nearby Jefferson, NY. To help this worker get their pay set properly, a new rule was made.