Pay & Benefits
Retirement Backlog Jumps in January
The inventory, which rose by more than 8,000 claims between December and January, is smaller than it was a year ago.
Management
Senior Executives Association Names New Interim President
Jason Briefel is the organization’s second temporary leader since November.
Pay & Benefits
New TRICARE Drug Co-Pays Take Effect
Fees for brand-name drugs and certain generic medications increased between $2 and $4 on Feb. 1.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Will Propose 1.6 Percent Pay Raise for Feds and Troops In 2017 Budget
The figure is slightly higher than the 1.3 pay boost for those two groups in 2016.
Management
Fewer Over-Income Families Could End Up Staying in Public Housing Under Proposed Rule
HUD seeks feedback on ensuring the neediest receive housing assistance, while still giving local authorities discretion over when to evict residents who earn too much.
Management
Reinstated Senior Executives Will Face Some Punishment, Says VA Deputy Secretary
Sloan Gibson also said two other officials will be investigated for possible misconduct.
Management
Second VA Official Will Be Reinstated to Senior Executive Service
Judge reverses department’s decision to demote Diana Rubens over relocation benefit and reassignment controversy.
Management
Congressional Panel Investigates Over-Income Families in Public Housing
House oversight chairman wants information from HUD on waiting lists and residents who earn more than the income threshold in their area.
Pay & Benefits
1.6 Percent Pay Raise for Service Members in 2017?
President’s upcoming budget proposal reportedly will contain a slightly higher pay boost for members of the military next year.
Pay & Benefits
Female Service Members Will Get 12 Weeks of Paid Maternity Leave
The change doubles the amount of such leave currently available to most women in the military.
Pay & Benefits
New Retirement Proposal For American Workers Modeled After TSP
The National Savings Plan would incorporate many TSP features, including automatic enrollment, low fees and age-based investment levels.
Management
Judge Reverses Former VA Senior Executive’s Demotion
Kimberly Graves will be reinstated to the SES; the MSPB will issue a decision on Diana Rubens’ appeal by early next week.
Management
Former VA Senior Executives Will Learn Their Fate By Feb. 1
MSPB has to issue a decision by Monday on whether to uphold or overturn the demotions of Diana Rubens and Kimberly Graves.
Management
VA Secretary Says Job Performance Standards Have Been ‘Too Low’
Too many "outstanding" evaluations don’t make sense for an agency that gets low ratings from employees, Bob McDonald says.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Made Fewer Hardship Withdrawals From TSP in 2015
Age-based withdrawals among retirement plan participants, however, is up, according to latest data.
Pay & Benefits
New Advanced Degree in Information Security Operations Offers Tuition Discount For Feds
The current deadline for applying for the online master’s program offered through Champlain College is Feb. 8.
Pay & Benefits
Bipartisan Bill Would Limit Administrative Leave to Five Days
Senators unveil reforms to crack down on agencies’ abuse of paid leave for federal employees under investigation.
Pay & Benefits
Teleworking in the Snow, TSP Security Changes and More
A weekly roundup of federal pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies Have More Wiggle Room to Spend on 3Rs in 2016
OPM lifts four-year spending limit on recruitment, relocation and retention incentives for certain mission-critical jobs.
Pay & Benefits
After Nearly Four Years, Phased Retirement Hasn't Quite Taken Off
OPM says to date it’s received 31 applications from federal employees governmentwide.
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