Pay & Benefits
Momentum on Phased Retirement, Scrutiny of Senior Exec Bonuses and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Senator Pushes For Action on VA Accountability Reforms
Legislation that would limit appeal rights of fired department senior executives has stalled.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Rolls Out Phased Retirement For Civilian Employees
The decision by the government’s largest department could prod other agencies into offering the nearly four-year-old benefit to eligible workers.
Pay & Benefits
Ballparking Your Retirement Benefit
A quick guide to estimating your retirement income.
Pay & Benefits
Former TSA Executive’s Excessive Bonuses Prompt Inquiry Into SES Awards
Senate Democrat wants OPM data on cash awards for top career officials, after it is revealed that the former TSA exec earned $90,000 in bonuses over 13 months.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Raise Action, Higher Ed Discounts, TRICARE Flexibility and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Senate Moves to Change Vets’ Preference in Federal Hiring
Defense authorization bill conferees will have to decide whether to include the change in the final version of the legislation.
Management
Federal Contractor Guidance on Prohibiting LGBT Discrimination Arrives Amid Heated Congressional Debate
Rule implementing Obama executive order seeks to clarify new requirements and help contractors avoid sex and pay discrimination.
Pay & Benefits
House Lawmakers Want You To Know They’ve Denied Themselves A Pay Raise Again
The long-standing freeze on members’ salaries is about to enter its eighth consecutive year.
Management
Carter Proposes 'Huge' Pentagon Personnel System Overhaul
Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Thursday unveiled major proposals that would reform the military's "up or out" promotion system and allow civilian recruiters to bypass the traditional federal hiring process.
Pay & Benefits
Are You Financially Ready to Retire? A True-False Quiz
You should be more than just eligible to retire when you leave.
Management
Are So Many Feds Really That Exceptional?
GAO study finds that 61 percent of federal employees received top performance ratings in 2013.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Glitch, New Leadership Courses, VA Benefit Changes and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Hacked in OPM Breach Could Still Receive More Benefits
Victims are still signing up for services at a steady pace.
Pay & Benefits
Panel Recommends New Pay and Benefits System for Much of VA Workforce
The VA’s largest agency should have more flexibility to hire, pay and discipline employees, according to a draft report from the Commission on Care.
Pay & Benefits
SafeTrack Update: One Agency Offers Temporary Parking Passes
OPM has encouraged maximum use of telework and other flexibilities during the year-long SafeTrack project to repair and upgrade the Metrorail system.
Pay & Benefits
VA Is a Safety Net For Many Vets, Study Finds
Veterans in 2010 were more reliant on government health care and other benefits than vets surveyed in 2001.
Pay & Benefits
More Disabled Vets Could Receive New Leave Benefit
OPM’s interpretation of 2015 law could mean some future hires with prior federal service also are eligible for medical treatment leave.
Pay & Benefits
Changes to Veterans’ Preference Could Be On the Horizon
A provision in a major Senate bill would limit the advantages veterans have in applying for federal jobs.
Management
Could Attorney General Decision Help Fired VA Senior Executive Get Her Job Back?
The Justice Department declined to defend key part of 2014 accountability law on constitutional grounds.
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