Pay & Benefits
Senate Passes Bill That Would Allow More Vets Access to Private Health Care
Vets who live within 40 miles of a VA facility that doesn’t provide the care they need are eligible for the Choice program under the legislation.
Management
Nearly One-Quarter of 2015 Presidential Management Finalists Are Vets
The competitive program has 600 finalists in the class of 2015, from a pool of 7,800 applicants.
Defense
House Backs Bill Ensuring Reprimands Remain on VA Employees’ Records
Admonishments and reprimands currently disappear after a few years.
Pay & Benefits
Why Isn't the White House Touting Its Top Senior Executives?
The Obama administration has been somewhat mum on the Presidential Rank Award winners, probably because of the bonuses.
Defense
House Passes Major Bill Overhauling Military Retirement
The fiscal 2016 Defense authorization act automatically enrolls new troops into the Thrift Savings Plan.
Management
VA Secretary: Employees Need to Be 'Exalted,' Not Undervalued
Bob McDonald tells government leaders that the department has to empower employees to successfully meet its mission of serving the veteran.
Pay & Benefits
Panel Discusses Bill Rescinding VA Employee Bonuses
Senate hearing weighs pros and cons of clawing back bonuses of employees involved in patient wait list debacle.
Pay & Benefits
House Passes Bill Exempting Some Feds From Retirement Tax Penalty
Legislation would allow law enforcement officers and firefighters to access TSP savings before age 55 without 10 percent tax.
Pay & Benefits
MSPB Reminds Us It’s Not Impossible to Fire Federal Employees
Due process is necessary to protect all workers, and is a requirement of a merit-based personnel system, agency says.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Are Enthusiastic About New Higher Ed Benefit
Hundreds of applications are in already for three-week-old program offering employees reduced tuition to obtain degrees online.
Defense
Defense Panel’s Military Compensation Reforms Aren’t Bold Enough, Say Former Service Members
Politics, timidity and a resistance to change in government are threatening the sustainability of the armed forces.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Target Government’s Bad Apples, Obama Praises Its Good Eggs, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
OPM to Agencies: You Decide Whether Or Not a Conference is Legit
Personnel agency is scrapping long-time practice of reviewing whether conferences qualify as training.
Management
Finalists for 2015 Service to America Medals Announced
Accomplishments range from a natural disaster advance warning system to Ebola outbreak response.
Oversight
Bill Bans Bonuses for VA Senior Executives
House version of the fiscal 2016 VA spending bill prohibits funds from being used for SES performance awards.
Defense
Panel Reverses Pentagon Cuts to Some Travel Per Diems
Defense authorization bill would scrap department policy that has resulted in lower reimbursement rates for employees on long-term government travel.
Defense
Defense Bill Alters Military Retirement System
Changes include auto-enrollment into TSP for new service members, and a less generous pension for those who retire after 20 years.
Management
Several Federal Agencies in Baltimore Close, Send Employees Home Early
Agencies takes precautionary measures for employees during state of emergency.
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