Pay & Benefits
Senate COVID Relief Bill Retains 15 Weeks of Paid Leave for Feds Despite GOP Opposition
Republican lawmakers have made the provision a target of attacks, claiming it is too generous and lacks oversight.
Pay & Benefits
What’s To Like About the TSP
The case for leaving your money in the Thrift Savings Plan after retirement.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Announces Workforce Attrition Measures to Accompany Reorganized Structure
The Postal Service is centralizing some of its functions, and some positions are on the chopping block.
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3.2% Federal Pay Raise Bill Appears in Senate
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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Biden Administration Brings Back Presidential Rank Awards
The Office of Personnel Management is fielding nominations for the annual awards for senior federal workers, after last year’s iteration of the program was cancelled due to COVID-19.
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Senate Will Soon Consider Extra Paid Leave and Ethics Crackdown for Feds
Final legislative details affecting feds for two sweeping packages winding their way to the Senate.
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Most TSP Portfolios Rebound After Difficult January
Nearly every fund in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program increased in value in February.
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House Panel Advances Measure to Boost Hiring, Bonuses at State Department
There is bipartisan support for the first State Department authorization bill in nearly two decades.
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A Perennial Health Insurance Conundrum
FEHBP, Medicare and the difficulty of predicting the future.
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Democrats Introduce Slew of Bills to Strengthen Protections for Federal Workforce
Lawmakers are pushing to bolster diversity efforts at national security agencies, require greater transparency ahead of agency relocation efforts, and reauthorize the Merit Systems Protection Board.
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Anticipating Resurgence of Travel, TSA Begins Major Hiring Surge
Biden administration seeks reversal in screener workforce trends from the last year.
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Spouses and Annuities: A Closer Look
Avoiding potential confusion about survivor benefits.
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OPM Implements Recent Pay and Benefits Changes
Acting OPM Director Kathleen McGettigan highlighted changes related to paid leave, premium pay, allowances related to military service and more.
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Employees Raise Concerns as IRS Recalls Staff From Home Ahead of Tax Season
IRS is no longer allowing at-risk workers to take safety leave rather than report to their offices.
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Marital Advice For Those Nearing Retirement
Tips on answering what can be a tricky question on your retirement application.
Pay & Benefits
House COVID Relief Bill Includes 15 Weeks of Paid Leave for Federal Parents, Caregivers
Leave would be available to care for elderly family members and kids whose schools are closed or virtual, as well as for those who are sick themselves or forced to quarantine.
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Personnel Office Urged to Provide Feds with Administrative Leave to Get COVID-19 Vaccinations
Washington, D.C.- area House Democrats said some agencies have declined to offer paid time off, although the lawmakers would not say which ones.
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GovExec Daily: Paying Feds More to Fix the Civil Service
Dr. James L. Perry joins the podcast to discuss how compensation reform should be a top priority for the Biden administration.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Planning Index: 2021 Edition
The annual guide, by topic, to key columns over the years.
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