Pay & Benefits

Most in the Military Get No Retirement-Savings Help. That Could Be Changing.

Under the current system, personnel who serve 20-plus years get a pension. But what about everyone else?

Pay & Benefits

Border Patrol Agents Can Now Check Out New Overtime Details

Proposed rule outlines the specifics of a new, less generous compensation system to replace administratively uncontrollable overtime.

Pay & Benefits

Bill Would Protect Federal Retirees From Fraud

Bipartisan legislation would give U.S. attorneys authority to prosecute financial reps who misuse FERS and CSRS benefits.

Defense

Pentagon Backs Major Changes to Retirement System

Proposal would reduce pensions for career service members through a blended system that elevates the role of the Thrift Savings Plan.

Pay & Benefits

1.3 Percent Pay Raise On the Horizon For Feds Next Year

Legislative spending bills so far are silent on pay boost for civilian employees, paving the way for president’s recommendation.

Pay & Benefits

Retirement Claims Backlog Falls, But Processing Rate Slows

The backlog stood at 15,374 claims at the end of May, a 16 percent reduction from April.

Pay & Benefits

Expect a Fight From Federal Employee Groups Over OPM Hack Response

Agencies must bargain next steps with labor groups, according to recent labor board decision.

Pay & Benefits

What Was the Purpose of the OPM Hack?

Officials think the massive data breach revealed this week is part of an effort by China to build a database of U.S. government workers.

Defense

Senators Push Back On Plan to Privatize Some Military Commissaries

A bipartisan proposal requires the Pentagon to report to Congress before moving ahead with pilot program to contract out the commissary system.

Management

White House Responds to Huge Hack of Federal Employee Data

Press Secretary Josh Earnest called on Congress to move on legislation in light of the breach.

Tech

OPM To Send Data Breach Notifications to Federal Employees Next Week

Move comes in wake of massive hacking incident that exposed personal information of millions.