Pay & Benefits
New 40-Month Contract Gives Nearly 200,000 USPS Employees 3.8 Percent Raise
Union sees mostly victories in arbitration award, though workers will pay more for health care.
Management
House, Senate Disagree Over Veterans’ Preference
The upper chamber wants to limit preferential treatment, but a House bill would prohibit changes to the long-standing practice.
Pay & Benefits
House Advances Feds’ Pay Raise, as Well as a Bonus Ban
Spending measure would also roll back court’s approval of punishing employee who refused to break rules.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Want Feds to Use Transit Perks to Pay for Uber During Metro Delays
A separate measure would boost the use of car and bike sharing across government.
Pay & Benefits
You’re Going to Have to Make Some Tax Decisions
When you retire, you’ll face choices about tax withholding from your benefit check.
Management
New Bill Strips Bonuses and MSPB Appeal Rights From VA Senior Executives
House legislation also includes more accountability measures for all employees.
Pay & Benefits
Expanded Education Benefits, Executive Bonus Boost and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Lawmakers Want to Fast Track Hiring and Firing For Yet Another Troubled Federal Agency
The newest target is the Indian Health Service, an agency with a culture of "cronyism and corruption," senators say.
Pay & Benefits
Unions Push Democrats to Embrace Federal Employees’ Priorities in Party Platform
At least some proposals have received a warm reception from committee members.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Struggles in June
The international fund took the biggest hit, but four of the TSP’s offerings made modest gains.
Pay & Benefits
SES Performance Award Spending Cap Will Increase to 7.5 Percent in October
The change is part of a series of Obama administration reforms to improve the Senior Executive Service.
Pay & Benefits
Why It Pays to Keep Your Own Records
A cautionary tale about documenting your service, and doing some pre-retirement tax planning.
Pay & Benefits
Benefit Blackout, Veterans' Preference, a Bonus Ban and More
Feds will want to watch upcoming appropriations debate.
Pay & Benefits
Members of Congress Really Seem to Like the TSP
Lawmakers put forward yet another proposal to create a retirement account for American workers modeled after feds' Thrift Savings Plan.
Management
Senator Wants to Know More About Homeland Security's Use of Paid Leave
Grassley asks Johnson for data on such issues as medical conditions, threats to staff.
Pay & Benefits
Unsurprisingly, TSP Funds Are In the Red After Brexit
The final returns for a volatile June will be available on July 1.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Advocates Renew Fight for Huge Pay Raise
Bill likely clearing the way for Obama’s proposed 1.6 percent raise has hit a speed bump.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Tells Feds Not to Panic After Brexit Vote Sends Markets Tumbling
Without mentioning England’s historic decision to leave the E.U., the Thrift Savings Plan board on Friday reminded enrollees that retirement planning is a long-term strategy.
Pay & Benefits
Comparing Your Income Before and After Retirement
How what you can expect to receive stacks up against what you make now.
Pay & Benefits
Next Shutdown, Feds Can Take Their Government Guns Home With Them
New law will allow certain federal employees to retain their firearms when they are furloughed.
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