Pay & Benefits

Most Feds Will Get Retroactive Raise this Pay Period

The federal government’s largest payroll processor says it has implemented the 1.9 percent pay increase for civilian federal employees, retroactive to January.

Pay & Benefits

House Budget Plan Preserves Feds’ Retirement Programs

If approved, the resolution would set up a fight with the Senate over whether to implement the Trump administration’s plans to cut federal employee pensions.

Pay & Benefits

Federal Retirement Claims Continue to Surge in March, But Backlog Is Down

The annual spike in claims bled into a third month this year, after the 35-day partial government shutdown delayed the filing and processing of new retirement requests.

Management

Labor-Management Impasse Panel Guts Telework, Holiday Leave for Some Feds

The decision in a contract dispute at the Health and Human Services Department is a setback for a federal union.

Pay & Benefits

One in Five TSA Screeners Quits Within Six Months

TSA administrator says low pay is to blame and promises new compensation system soon.

Pay & Benefits

Most TSP Funds Continued to Gain Ground in March

Only the Thrift Savings Plan’s small cap stock index investment fund fell last month.

Pay & Benefits

Analysis: The Federal Government Gave Up on Retirement Security

As companies shortchange employees with pensions, Treasury and Labor look the other way.

Pay & Benefits

Here's How Agencies Will Distribute the Retroactive Pay Raise

Memo to agencies also clarifies that a pay freeze on top administration officials is still at least partially in effect.

Pay & Benefits

Senate Panel Advances Budget Resolution Over Democratic Objections

The budget measure includes $15 billion in proposed cuts that likely would target federal employee retirement programs.

Pay & Benefits

The TSP and Your Retirement Date

Delaying retirement can complicate your Thrift Savings Plan withdrawal situation.