Defense
Obama Will Weigh In By April 30 On Military Panel's Proposed Compensation Reforms
The president on Monday offered support for 15 recommendations, but didn't rubber-stamp them.
Defense
IG: Former Hawaii VA Supervisor Circumvented Benefits Claims Policy
A supervisor, who has since resigned, said he was trying to help vets, not misrepresent data.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Revive Effort to End Union Work on the Government's Dime
Bill would repeal the longstanding practice of "official time."
Defense
This Is How TSA Decides if You Might Be Acting Like a Terrorist
Next time you travel, be careful not to complain about airport security.
Oversight
Senate Joins House in Targeting Federal Workforce for Deficit Reduction
Upper chamber approves its own budget resolution, which also cuts agency spending and employee compensation.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker Wants to Ban All VA Bonuses Until Troubled Construction Project is Finished
Colorado Republican introduces bill tying employee bonuses to the completion of the new Aurora VA hospital.
Pay & Benefits
Leaving Government Now and Taking Retirement Later
The basics of deferred retirement.
Defense
The United States Military Gets Childcare Right
The Pentagon helps care for servicemembers' children.
Pay & Benefits
Budget Hawks Target TSP, Scammers Target TRICARE and More
A weekly roundup of federal pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
How Government Workers Pinch Pennies During Shutdowns
A new study tries to figure out how federal employees fared when their income was reduced.
Defense
Twice as Many Vets Will Now Be Eligible for Non-VA Care
After pressure, department changes Choice program requirement related to calculating a vet’s distance from the nearest VA facility.
Pay & Benefits
Some Feds Just Got a 34 Percent Pay Boost
The change affects blue-collar workers in western North Dakota, where the oil and natural gas boom have increased private wages and the cost of living.
Pay & Benefits
What You Have to Earn to Be Rich in Cities Across the United States
The city with the biggest inequality gap in America isn't San Francisco or New York.
Pay & Benefits
The Importance of Accurate Information
In some federal agencies, retirement specialists aren’t getting the training they need to effectively help employees.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker: Tie Feds' Pay to U.S. Economic Performance So They Have 'Skin in the Game'
Republican congressman says federal employees lack incentives to improve economy.
Pay & Benefits
Self-Plus-One Premiums Won’t Be Higher Than Family Coverage Option
OPM tells federal health benefits providers that yet-to-be-determined 2016 premiums for the new option will be capped.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Savings Reassurance, Financial Fears, Vets’ Health Care Changes and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Senate Republicans Go After Federal Retirement Benefits, Too
Chamber’s budget blueprint calls for $170 billion in savings through the federal workforce to make government employment resemble the private sector.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Ban Misbehaving Feds From Getting Bonuses
Bipartisan legislation also includes a provision requiring employees to repay bonuses received if they’ve done something wrong.
Oversight
Will Republicans Target Feds With a Return to the Ryan Budget?
GOP promises next week’s proposals will balance the budget, which could spell bad news for feds.
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