Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Push for Increases in Feds’ Leave, Retirement Benefits
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Renew Bipartisan Push to End Much Maligned Payments Toward Future USPS Retiree Health Care
With powerful allies on board, lawmakers are optimistic they can finally get the reform across the finish line.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP Funds Stumble to Start 2021
All but two of the portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program lost ground for January.
Pay & Benefits
New Bill Would Protect Early Retirement Benefits for Injured Federal First Responders
Currently, federal first responders who transfer to another job at a federal agency due to an injury may no longer retire at 57, despite paying more into the retirement system.
Pay & Benefits
4 Critical Federal Retirement Decisions
Some choices could have a lifelong impact on your financial security.
Pay & Benefits
House Democrats Push for Expanded Paid Family Leave for Feds
A new bill would provide federal employees with 12 weeks of paid leave annually to care for themselves or a loved one, or in connection with a family member entering or returning from active military duty.
Pay & Benefits
Fixing Federal Compensation Should Be Civil Service Reform Priority No. 1
Seven proposals for changing compensation to help realize a larger goal—an effective public service.
Pay & Benefits
Billions Flow Out of TSP Due to COVID, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Biden Records Message for Career Feds as He Calls for Boosting Their Minimum Wage
"You're the ones running the show," Biden tells civil servants.
Pay & Benefits
The Best Time to Retire
When you choose to end your federal career could make a big difference in your retirement security.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Propose 3.2% Raise for Feds in 2022
Democrats in both chambers of Congress have reintroduced legislation to boost basic pay by 2.2% across the board next year, along with an average 1% increase in locality pay.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Standardize Federal Retiree Annual Increases, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Biden COVID-Relief Plan Offers More Leave for Frontline Feds
Although the plan calls for private sector employers to provide hazard pay to essential workers, it is unclear whether the president-elect would call on federal agencies to do the same.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies Outline How Feds Will Repay Payroll Taxes That Have Been Deferred
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
The Numbers That Matter in 2021
Do figures like 300, $172,500 and 1.3% mean anything to you?
Pay & Benefits
Travel Mileage Reimbursement Rates Fall, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Issues Guidance on Law Allowing Feds to Temporarily Carry Over More Annual Leave
The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act allows all federal employees to carry over an additional 25% of unused leave due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Portfolios End 2020 on a High Note
Each of the funds in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program posted gains last month.
Defense
Senate Joins House in Overriding Trump’s Veto of Defense Bill
Congress’ rejection of the veto—the first in Trump’s presidency—comes during his final days in office.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Signs Order Formalizing 1% Pay Raise for Federal Civilians In 2021
The raise does not include a change in locality pay.
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