Pay & Benefits
Feds Will Pay 6.2 Percent More Toward Health Care Premiums in 2017
The government's contribution will rise 3.7 percent.
Pay & Benefits
2017 FEHBP Premiums to Be Unveiled Wednesday
Enrollees paid an average of 7.4 percent more toward their health insurance premiums in 2016.
Management
Federal Agencies Once Again Prepare For A Possible Government Shutdown
Fiscal 2017 starts Saturday; the Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on a short-term CR before sending it to the House.
Pay & Benefits
Everyone Seems to Want Federal Employees to Use Uber
Administration and Congress grapple with overlapping measure to boost rideshare usage.
Pay & Benefits
Best Dates to Retire 2017
What are the optimal days to move on from government next year?
Pay & Benefits
EEOC Settles 10-Year Overtime Dispute With Employees For $1.5 Million
Arbitrator previously ruled that the agency violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown Limbo, a Hearing on the Long-Term Care Premium Spike and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Congressional Hearing on Long-Term Care Premium Spike Likely After November Election
Despite outrage from feds over triple digit rate increases set to take effect soon, lawmakers haven’t yet held a public hearing on the issue.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Administration Gives Some Contractors a Pay Raise Next Year, Too
Low-wage federal contract workers will see small increase in 2017.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Preps For Influx of Service Members in 2018
The agency is doing a preliminary assessment now of its IT and business systems to ensure a smooth transition for auto-enrolling service members into the government’s 401(k) style benefit.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Wants to Boost Death Benefits For Feds By $90K
Payout for civilian employees killed on the job would increase from $10,000 to $100,000 if legislation is passed.
Pay & Benefits
Outlook Is Decent For a 2017 COLA
We won’t know for sure until Oct. 18, but the latest data show federal retirees on track for a small cost-of-living adjustment.
Pay & Benefits
D.C.-Area Feds One Step Closer to Having Uber Covered Under Transit Benefits
Oversight panel passes bill that would treat ride-sharing services similarly to other types of transit through the end of 2018.
Pay & Benefits
Social Security Confusion
A case where not knowing the precise terminology to use led to a miscommunication.
Management
Congress Tries to Avoid a Government Shutdown As Oct. 1 Nears
Lawmakers hope to vote next week on a short-term continuing resolution funding agencies through Dec. 9.
Management
House Votes to Make It Easier to Fire VA Employees
The bill, which the Senate is unlikely to pass, is the latest congressional attempt to improve accountability at the department.
Pay & Benefits
Uncertainty Over a Shutdown, Forcing Hill Staffers Onto VA Health Care and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
White House Won't Veto Bill Making It Easier to Fire All VA Workers
But administration says it’s deeply concerned about several provisions in legislation the House will vote on this week.
Management
OPM Touts Upgrades to Federal Jobs Site
USAJOBS has had several makeovers in its 20 years.
Pay & Benefits
Treasury, Union Reach Accord on Review Process That Will Likely Lead to Pay Cuts
Agreement comes after union files Unfair Labor Practice against the agency.
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