Federal Retirement Fairness Act

This bill lets federal workers count time spent in temporary jobs after December 31, 1988 toward their retirement under FERS. It also directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to tell agencies to notify eligible workers and to write rules to carry this out. Eligible workers can make a deposit so that past temporary time counts toward their pension. This includes temporary postal workers. Members of Congress are covered, too. The change applies to people employed on or after the date the bill becomes law.

Key points

• Who is affected: Federal employees (including temporary USPS workers) and Members of Congress.
• What changes: Temporary service after 12/31/1988 can count toward FERS if a deposit is made; OPM must notify agencies and issue rules.
• When: Applies to people employed on or after the date of enactment; covers temporary service performed after 12/31/1988.