Management
VA Deputy Says He Has Confidence in Senior Executives He Demoted
Judges' decisions to reinstate Diana Rubens and Kim Graves demonstrate the thorny personnel issues a 2014 law is creating.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Expected to Double in Size in Coming Years
Funds invested in retirement accounts will go “from massive to even more massive,” official says.
Pay & Benefits
Cutting Federal Pay 40 Percent, Eliminating Government Unions and More From the Campaign Trail
Presidential candidates discuss ways to hold federal employees more accountable.
Pay & Benefits
Civilians Working in Overseas Hot Spots Eligible for Higher Premium Pay in 2016
Eligible employees can earn up to $237,700 in basic and premium pay through this year.
Pay & Benefits
Military’s Paid Maternity Leave Now 12 Weeks; Feds Still At Zero
The Defense secretary has broad discretion to determine paid maternity leave for female service members.
Pay & Benefits
Another Chance for Health Plan Changes
An unusual limited opportunity to switch to a new type of FEHBP coverage.
Pay & Benefits
Republicans Renew Push for More Data on Union 'Official Time'
OPM has not reported in 16 months on feds working for unions on the taxpayer's dime.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Weighs Its Supermodel Retirement Status, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Scalia's Death and the Consequences for Unions
With the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, organized labor may be spared—for a little while.
Pay & Benefits
Feds to Be Kept Away From Oregon Refuge for Weeks Despite Militia’s Stand Down
One agency has spent about $600K to keep feds home for five weeks.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker Pushes for 5.3 Percent Pay Raise
Democrat says Obama’s 1.6 percent proposal ‘doesn’t come close’ to fairness.
Oversight
Oops. Did the IRS Send Capitol Hill Staff the Wrong Tax Form?
Senator Vitter sends commissioner complaint as part of challenge to OPM Obamacare rule.
Pay & Benefits
Bonus Bill For Feds Gains Momentum in Senate
Bipartisan legislation would allow agencies to give awards of up to $10,000 to federal employees who help save the government money.
Pay & Benefits
The Same Old Benefits Proposals, a Disappointing Pay Raise and More Info on Military Childcare
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Push for Bargaining Rights for TSA Employees
Powerful committee Democrats say TSA workers are entitled to the same rights as other unionized feds.
Pay & Benefits
Military Retirees Would Pay More for TRICARE Under White House Budget Proposal
Defense looks to save money and simplify military health care system through reforms.
Pay & Benefits
Obama's Budget Laments Small Pay Raise, Noting Feds' Sacrifice
White House says average federal worker will contribute $100K in savings over next decade.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Again Urges Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees
The president's fiscal 2017 budget reiterates support for six weeks of paid administrative leave for feds after the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child.
Pay & Benefits
Union Vows to 'Fight Like Hell' for Higher Pay Raise
Democratic lawmaker says he and union will open 'a can of whoop ass' on anti-labor colleagues.
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