Pay & Benefits

Benefits Breakthroughs

Congress passed major pay and benefits provisions in 2009, and the Obama administration has an aggressive agenda for next year.

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Premium Fairness

A bill that would keep premium rates at 2009 levels for CSRS retirees enrolled in Medicare is languishing in the Senate.

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Leveling Off

Some NSPS employees will see lower pay raises as the General Schedule transition begins.

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For Leave or Money

Managers urged to use time off to attract senior talent, but flexibility highlights concerns about accrual policies.

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Family Matters

A new law extends relocation benefits to military spouses.

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Support Network

Government rallies behind the families of victims in the Fort Hood attacks.

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Pay Puzzle

Uncertainty over the federal pay raise has put the Federal Salary Council in an unusual position this year.

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Growing Pains

Some Pentagon employees’ salaries increased so fast under NSPS that it will be difficult to find a place for them when they return to the General Schedule.

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Leave With Pay

One idea floating around Washington recommends allowing federal employees to roll unused annual leave into their TSP accounts.

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Telework Rules

Even programs designed to enhance flexibility at work need rules to make them successful.

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Nested Interest

The debate over adding a mutual fund option to the federal retirement investment plan heats up.

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Pricey Premiums

Some FEHBP enrollees are suffering from sticker shock, but it could be worse.

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Hit the Ceiling

Federal employees sometimes worry about the government raiding their retirement coffers during an economic crisis.

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People People

The Census Bureau has lessons to offer other agencies when it comes to hiring.

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Back in Session

After a not-so-relaxing August recess, lawmakers return to a full docket of bills related to the federal workforce.

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Pay Primer

Separating fact from fiction in the debate over federal employee compensation can be difficult.

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Limited Flexibility

Proposals to cap flexible spending accounts could gain traction in the health care debate.

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Paying Respects

Agencies are taking steps to make life easier for the survivors of civil servants.

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Help Wanted

KSAs might be obsolete, but Uncle Sam hasn’t come up with an alternative.