Pay & Benefits

It Could Get Worse

Federal pay and benefits face a fate worse than anything that could have come from the super committee.

Pay & Benefits

Shelter from the Storm

Federal managers and employees fought their way through rough conditions this year. And next year's forecast isn't great, either.

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Super Committee Countdown

Will federal pay and benefits take a hit in the panel’s deficit reduction plan?

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FERS Fact Check

How much do federal employees contribute to their overall retirement benefits?

Pay & Benefits

Playing Defense

The issue of military compensation reform continues to percolate amid talk of Defense budget cuts.

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Super Secretive

What’s the latest on deficit reduction proposals related to federal pay and benefits? You’d never guess from watching the public super committee hearings.

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Reviewing the 3Rs

OPM wants to know how much agencies spent on recruitment, retention and relocation incentives during the past two years.

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Workers’ Compensation Woes

Benefits for employees hurt on the job need an upgrade, but nothing is changing -- yet.

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Tough Times

There are a few pieces of good news mixed in with the bad -- how do the changes and lack of changes affect you? Take our survey.

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Training Day

Vets’ benefits get a boost under changes to the Post-9/11 GI bill.

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Insurance Extensions

Lawmaker proposes disability coverage for feds; Defense expands TRICARE offerings.

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Incentive Wisdom

Smart allocation of cash rewards will keep agencies afloat during tough budget times.

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Per Diem Plus

GSA and VA detail extensions of existing per diem regulations.

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Partner Perks

OPM may have the power to grant same-sex spouses health benefits, and feds offer assistance to hurricane victims.

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Earthquake Ease

OPM offers assistance in dealing with the stress of traumatic events.

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Pension Restoration

How much interest did Uncle Sam end up paying on the G Fund?

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August Leave

Brush up on the rules for taking annual and sick leave -- and tell us how you use yours.

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FAA Furloughs

What affected employees can expect in the coming weeks.

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Pension Tension

This time, a lawmaker targets his colleagues instead of the federal workforce.

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Law and Order

One group of feds is receiving enhanced retirement benefits these days.