Pay & Benefits
How Feds Can Contribute to the Harvey Recovery Effort
Employee groups offer aid, avenues for donations.
Pay & Benefits
CBO Outlines Potential Changes to Federal Retirement Benefits
The Congressional Budget Office analyzed five options for changing the Federal Employees Retirement System pension and TSP plan.
Pay & Benefits
DHS Employs a Reliable Tactic to Fulfill Trump’s Mandated Hiring Surge—More Money
Some Border Patrol applicants will see higher recruitment incentives.
Defense
Ordered to Ban Transgender Troops, Pentagon Plans A New Look at Three Factors
The courts will take their own look, thanks to a trio of lawsuits filed in the wake of Trump’s Friday-night memo.
Management
Nearly 60,000 Feds Impacted by Harvey
The Office of Personnel Management is coordinating with local federal executive boards to keep employees informed.
Oversight
Interior’s High-Profile Whistleblower Gets a Boost From OSC and Legal Community
The Office of Special Counsel has decided to investigate claims from SESer claiming improper reassignment.
Pay & Benefits
Blended Retirement Gets a Mascot, the Benefit of Bigger Bonuses for Cost Cutters, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Union Official Blasts Lack of Ideological Diversity on Mediation Panel
NFFE president fears the Federal Service Impasses Panel will be slanted against workers.
Pay & Benefits
Congress Looks to Crack Down on Feds Taking Time Off to Campaign
House and Senate leaders ask agencies for data on employees taking leave for union activity.
Pay & Benefits
Secret Service Walks Back Blaming Trump for Shorting Employees’ Pay
The agency is not paying agents for overtime who have already hit their annual pay caps.
Pay & Benefits
Senator Reignites Discussion of Obamacare Exemption for Congress
Letter requests information on OPM rule allowing lawmakers and staff to buy insurance on small business exchange and receive an employer contribution.
Management
With No Confirmed Director, OPM Could Struggle to Implement Trump’s Agenda
‘Clearly, it’s a problem,’ a former director says.
Pay & Benefits
Why Your Retirement Income May Depend on Where You Live
It’s important to take state taxes into account.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Signs Major Expansion of Veterans Educational Assistance Into Law
Forever GI Bill eliminates 15-year window to use benefits for all new service members.
Management
Steve Bannon Goes After State Department Officials
The White House chief strategist said he was aiming to replace experts at the State and Defense departments.
Pay & Benefits
Peace Corps to Cut 20 Percent of Its Workforce
Trump requirements to slash jobs led to 'challenging' changes and 'difficult decisions,' acting director says.
Pay & Benefits
Jobs for Military Spouses, Agency Layoffs, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Officials Say Privately They Are 'Pretty Certain' Layoffs Are Coming
Agencies are asking OPM with help to RIF, assist workers to find new jobs.
Pay & Benefits