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Hawaiʻi AG opposes proposed rule that would ‘strip civil service protections’ from thousands of federal employees
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the Office of Personnel Management’s proposed rule to create a new employment classification in the federal civil service, Schedule F. This classification, if implemented, she said, would strip workplace protections from tens of thousands of federal civil service employees.
New Law Provides Paid Parental Leave For Federal Workers
The new law will provide more than two million federal workers with 12 weeks of paid leave to care for a new child after birth, adoption, or the initiation of foster care.
Deal Gives More Than 20,000 Federal Workers in Hawai‘i a 3% Pay Raise
The deal includes a three percent raise in pay for federal workers across the country, including the more than 20,000 federal employees in Hawai‘i.
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Serves Meals to Federal Employees
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard helped serve meals for federal employees impacted by the government shutdown at the World Central Kitchen’s #ChefsforFeds pop-up kitchen.
Central Pacific Bank Offers Loans Amid Partial Government Shutdown
Central Pacific Bank has announced a special loan program to assist State of Hawaiʻi residents impacted by the partial federal government shutdown.
Bank of Hawai‘i Assisting Those Affected by Government Shutdown
The three programs provide access to cash via special loan programs or getting relief on existing Bank of Hawaiʻi loans through fast approval and quick funding.
Legislation Would Provide Parental Leave to Federal Workers
Sen. Schatz said that while private companies across the country are starting to see the benefits of similar practices, the US is still the only industrial nation in the world without a program that gives working parents the time off and income they need to care for a new child.
Paid Leave Legislation Introduced for Federal Employees
US Senators Brian Schatz and Barbara Mikulski introduced the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act today, legislation that would provide federal employees with six weeks of paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act for the birth, adoption or fostering of a child.
