Pay & Benefits

Agencies Are Paying More to Avoid Costly Discrimination Adjudication

An analysis shows the amount of money doled out to settle employees’ informal and formal EEO complaints has increased.

Pay & Benefits

Two Pay and Benefits Bills for Disabled Vets to Watch

2014 COLA increase awaits president’s signature; House committee approves extra sick leave for disabled vets to go to medical appointments.

Pay & Benefits

How Obama’s Federal Pay Plan Dashed a Bigger Raise

Had the president stayed mum, civilian feds and service members would see larger paychecks in 2015.

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Military Families Are More Worried Than Ever About the Effects of Budget Cuts

Downsizing within Defense and sequestration’s long-term impact are creating anxiety over job security, survey finds.

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How Phased Retirement Affects Your TSP

Many of the same rules will still apply for those who partially retire and continue to work part-time.

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Can You Accept That Gift? Take Our Quiz

14 questions to test your knowledge of when you can and cannot accept presents.

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Some New Feds Could Soon Get Bonus Sick Leave

Lawmakers want to give certain new hires up-front time off for medical appointments.

Pay & Benefits

TRICARE Increases Mental Health Care Providers

Beneficiaries can keep their current counselors, or opt for an independent provider as of Aug. 18.

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OPM Announces More Flexibility for Dental and Vision Coverage

Next month certain employees will be able to enroll for benefits or switch plans outside of Open Season.

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The Benefits Federal Employees Love Most

Retirement and health plans rate well; some other perks are drawing very little interest.

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Defense Would Get the Most Mileage From Trimming Pay, Benefits

Budget office lays out projected savings for an array of potential cuts to military compensation.

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Agencies, Congress Work to Ensure Government Isn’t Overpaying Employees

New interim rule reduces pay for contractors, while Congress looks to do the same for some civilians.

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COLA On Track to Be Bigger in 2015

The exact cost-of-living adjustment for next year won’t be revealed until October, but retirees could receive an increase of more than 1.7 percent.

Pay & Benefits

A VA Fix That Goes Beyond Banning Bonuses

Lawmakers point to compensation for a quick scapegoat, but a long-term solution may be on the horizon.

Pay & Benefits

A Special Sick Leave Bank for Disabled Vets?

Proposal would help new feds who are disabled veterans attend mandatory medical appointments without burning up sick leave.