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  • 2025-00583 — Appeal Procedures for Recoupment of Awards, Bonuses, or Relocation Expenses Awarded or Approved for All Employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 3601
    Reading Time:about 47 minutes

    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued an interim final rule that allows current and former Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees to appeal the recoupment of awards, bonuses, or relocation expenses. This regulation, which stems from the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017, establishes procedures for these appeals to be made to the Director of OPM if the VA requires repayment, possibly due to misconduct or errors in payment authorization. OPM's review is limited to ensuring the VA followed its recoupment policies and relevant legal procedures, without evaluating the underlying disciplinary actions. The rule aims to provide clarity and fairness in the appeal process and is open for public comment until March 17, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government says people working for the Department of Veterans Affairs can ask to get back money like bonuses if they're told to repay it, but they have to do it through certain steps. They're also asking people to share what they think about this new plan by March 2025.

  • 2025-00497 — Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Relocation Allowances-Miscellaneous Expenses Allowance
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 3706
    Reading Time:about 22 minutes

    The General Services Administration (GSA) has finalized a rule that changes how relocation miscellaneous expenses allowances (MEA) are handled for federal employees. Previously, the lump sum amounts were listed in the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); now, they will be published in FTR Bulletins, making it easier to update the amounts based on the Consumer Price Index. This change aims to provide more flexibility and accurate compensation for employees, but it may lead to a small increase in costs for the federal government. The rule also clarifies which expenses may or may not be reimbursed under MEA and ensures that the rules are easy to follow.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government made a change to how they handle moving money for workers moving to a new place for work. Instead of keeping the money rules in a big rulebook, they'll put them in smaller updates, like how some prices change at the store. This makes it easier to change the rules but might also make things a bit confusing if not updated often enough.