Pay & Benefits

Trump’s Immigration Policy Would Push Legal Workers Down the Occupational Ladder

Many voters appear to believe that deporting illegal immigrants would boost job opportunities and wages for U.S. workers. But economic modelling suggests different conclusions."

Pay & Benefits

Most Feds Could Save $2K or More By Switching Health Insurance

A new guide aims to help federal employees and retirees make more informed decisions during open season.

Pay & Benefits

White House Increases Bonus Spending Cap to 1.5 Percent For Federal Employees

After a six-year freeze at 1 percent, the aggregate spending cap for non-senior level performance awards rises slightly.

Pay & Benefits

Vets Affected By Calif. National Guard Bonus Debacle Would Not Owe Government Under House Bill

Republican lawmakers also want Defense to repay with interest anyone who already paid their debt, which resulted from overpayments by military recruiters.

Pay & Benefits

Making Your Open Season Choices

A guide to making the best decisions for you and your family’s needs.

Management

TRICARE Bid Protests Denied

The government’s watchdog found no reason to sustain challenges to a pair of lucrative Defense contracts to deliver military health care.

Pay & Benefits

Will the Election End Eight Years of the White House Championing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion?

Trump can do more than just influence employer attitudes. As president, he'll appoint the chair of the EEOC.

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Some Federal Retirees Will Have to Pay More Than Others For Medicare Part B Next Year

The lack of a robust Social Security COLA means some CSRS retirees will have to pay $8 more per month in 2017 in premiums.

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Union Argues Court Should Not Grant OPM’s Motion to Dismiss Hack Lawsuit

In one of two major breach lawsuits, NTEU says government violated hacked feds’ constitutional rights.

Management

Veterans Remain Roughly One-Third of Federal Workforce

The government hired more vets in fiscal 2015 than in fiscal 2014, but the rate as a percentage of the whole stayed the same because it hired more people overall.

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Money-Saving Medicare Tips

Questions and answers about FEHBP and Medicare plans in retirement.

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What a Trump Victory Means For Your Retirement

A Donald Trump presidency is going to have some implications for your financial portfolio.

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The Number of Disabled Post-9/11 Vets With VA Health Care Is Growing Despite Wait List Scandal

Survey shows that 71 percent of injured Iraq and Afghanistan vets have health care through the department, up 11 percent over the last two years.

Pay & Benefits

Making Sense of the Medicare Mess

Questions about Medicare and FEHBP coverage are more important than ever this year.