Pay & Benefits
White House Increases Bonus Spending Cap to 1.5 Percent For Federal Employees
After a six-year freeze at 1 percent, the aggregate spending cap for non-senior level performance awards rises slightly.
Management
Trump Team Won’t Say Whether New Administration Will Cut or Close Any Federal Agencies
Spokesman also announced landing team leaders who will meet with several agencies.
Pay & Benefits
Vets Affected By Calif. National Guard Bonus Debacle Would Not Owe Government Under House Bill
Republican lawmakers also want Defense to repay with interest anyone who already paid their debt, which resulted from overpayments by military recruiters.
Management
Memo to Next Administration: Rely on and Respect the Government’s Senior Executives
New handbook from senior executives group aims to help new political appointees cultivate a successful relationship with career leaders.
Management
Congress Will Pursue Continuing Resolution to Keep Government Open Through March
The current short-term funding measure expires on Dec. 9.
Management
The 40 Toughest Management Jobs in Government
Nonprofit group offers advice to Trump transition team on successfully filling the most critical leadership jobs in federal agencies.
Management
TRICARE Bid Protests Denied
The government’s watchdog found no reason to sustain challenges to a pair of lucrative Defense contracts to deliver military health care.
Pay & Benefits
Some Federal Retirees Will Have to Pay More Than Others For Medicare Part B Next Year
The lack of a robust Social Security COLA means some CSRS retirees will have to pay $8 more per month in 2017 in premiums.
Management
Veterans Remain Roughly One-Third of Federal Workforce
The government hired more vets in fiscal 2015 than in fiscal 2014, but the rate as a percentage of the whole stayed the same because it hired more people overall.
Management
Bush OPM Directors Tapped For Trump’s Management and Budget Transition Team
Kay Coles James and Linda Springer are among several Republicans from government, business, and think tanks who are helping the president-elect’s team prepare to govern.
Pay & Benefits
Pay and Benefits Under Trump, Best Cities for Vets, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Watchdog: USAID Didn't Properly Account For $60 Million in Ebola Funds
In its emergency response, the agency took money from one set of budget accounts, but later reimbursed different ones – a congressional no-no.
Pay & Benefits
The Number of Disabled Post-9/11 Vets With VA Health Care Is Growing Despite Wait List Scandal
Survey shows that 71 percent of injured Iraq and Afghanistan vets have health care through the department, up 11 percent over the last two years.
Pay & Benefits
The Top 5 Most and Least Generous Agencies for Senior Executive Bonuses
Justice SESers received the highest average individual award ($14,748) in fiscal 2015, while GSA senior executives received the lowest on average ($8,823).
Pay & Benefits
71 Percent of Career Senior Executives Received Bonuses in Fiscal 2015
The average individual performance award across government was $10,742, according to new data from OPM.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Have a Red October
The stable but low-growth G Fund was the only offering to post positive returns last month.
Pay & Benefits
VA Awarded More Than $177 Million in Fiscal 2015 Bonuses
The average individual performance award for senior executives was around $10,000.
Management
White House Announces 15 New Leadership Development Fellows From Top Career Ranks
Defense, GSA, and NASA each earned two slots among second class of emerging leaders.
Management
Obama Exceeds Hiring Goal For Disabled Federal Employees
The government has hired nearly 110,000 new disabled employees over the past five years; disabled workers are now 14.41 percent of the entire federal workforce.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon Suspends Efforts to Recoup Improper Bonuses From California National Guard
After public outcry, department decides to temporarily halt repayments from those affected by the screw-up while it reviews collection process.
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