Pay & Benefits
House Lawmakers Call for Pay Parity Between Military and Civilian Federal Workers
Although the House version of a defense policy bill includes a 3% pay increase for members of the military in 2021, an appropriations bill under consideration effectively endorses only a 1% raise for civilians.
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Myths, Misunderstandings and Managing Your Money
A look back at some important columns you might’ve missed from earlier this year.
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Employee Groups Object to Congressional Inaction on Pay Raise
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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DHS Staffing Shakeups Continue Amid Early Retirement and Reassignment Offers
Some employees will also face mandatory deployments outside their normal duty stations.
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Labor Board Makes It Easier for Federal Employees to Cancel Union Dues
Until now, feds could only opt out of union membership at one-year intervals.
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House Appropriations Bill Keeps Trump’s 1% Raise for Feds, Blocks other White House Priorities
The legislation would prevent the Trump administration from moving forward with its proposed GSA-OPM merger as well as implementation of new union contracts.
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VA Significantly Boosts Hiring as COVID-19 Cases Among Employees and Veterans Spike
Coronavirus cases among VA workers are climbing much faster than in the general population.
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TSP Funds Continue Slow Climb from COVID-19 Trough, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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Furlough Notices in Hand, Citizenship and Immigration Employees Look for New Jobs
Facing at least 30 days without pay, employees are frustrated. "Like it or not, I have to go," one says.
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Senate Defense Policy Bill Would Allow Pay Increases for a Few Federal Tech and Acquisition Jobs
The bill would also improve a recently enacted fix to tax regulations related to government-provided relocation expenses.
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Overhaul the Federal Hiring Process
Order seeks to place less emphasis on applicants with college degrees.
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More Opportunities for Online Transactions, And Other Changes at TSP
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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Senator Calls for New Opt-In Period for Military's Blended Retirement System, More Financial Literacy
A new bill from Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., would require service members to "affirmatively" choose between enrolling in the blended retirement system or a traditional military pension.
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TSP Outlines Impact of New Lifecycle Fund Implementation
Next week, officials at the federal government's 401(k)-style retirement savings program will begin offering lifecycle funds in five-year increments, moving the options in line with private sector counterparts.
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CBP Walks Back Furlough Threat
As many as 8,000 customs officers and other employees could be sent home without pay.
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OPM: Some Feds' Leave Canceled Because of COVID-19 Will Be Restored
The federal government's HR agency said it will issue regulations allowing for agencies to restore federal workers' use-or-lose annual leave if it is canceled due to essential coronavirus response work.
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A Guide to Pay and Benefits During Furloughs
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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TSP Announces CARES Act Loans Now Available
Federal workers and retirees who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic may now take advantage of favorable loan terms on their retirement accounts.
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