Pay & Benefits
OPM Takes Baby Steps Toward Reducing the Retirement Backlog in Sept.
Agency isn't likely to clear up the decades-long backlog by the end of 2014.
Management
Wanted: The Next Crop of Presidential Management Fellows
Candidates for the class of 2015 have until mid-October to apply for the competitive program.
Pay & Benefits
How to Avoid Costly Mistakes Filling Out Your TSP Forms
The retirement savings plan’s board offers some common-sense advice for successfully withdrawing or transferring retirement funds.
Pay & Benefits
Some TRICARE Enrollees Won’t Have to Pay Annual Fee Increases
The Pentagon is making an exception for two groups of Prime beneficiaries.
Management
The Unintended Consequence of Special Hiring Authorities for Vets: Fewer Women Hires
The percentage of new female hires in agencies fell six points between 2000 and 2012, partly due to use of special hiring authorities, a new analysis reveals.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Reminds Same-Sex Surviving Spouses They Are Eligible for Benefits
Those married before a 2013 Supreme Court ruling have until June 26, 2015, to apply for pension and death benefits.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies Are Paying More to Avoid Costly Discrimination Adjudication
An analysis shows the amount of money doled out to settle employees’ informal and formal EEO complaints has increased.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirees Will Learn Their 2015 COLA Soon
The final figure, which will be released in late October, is estimated to be between 1.6 percent and 1.8 percent.
Management
Federal Employees Honored For Saving and Improving Lives
Winners' achievements range from promoting the use of a global vaccine to save children from deadly disease to helping paralyzed vets.
Pay & Benefits
All Women Enrolled in TRICARE Would Have Access to Free Birth Control Under Bill
Legislation would prohibit a co-pay for contraception and offer family planning services to female beneficiaries.
Pay & Benefits
Military Families Are Most Worried About Pay and Benefits
New survey of spouses, service members and vets reveals force reduction and budget cuts are driving anxiety over finances.
Pay & Benefits
Two Pay and Benefits Bills for Disabled Vets to Watch
2014 COLA increase awaits president’s signature; House committee approves extra sick leave for disabled vets to go to medical appointments.
Management
VA Will Increase Pay for New Docs, Dentists
Incoming physicians could earn between $20,000 and $35,000 more annually as part of major recruitment effort.
Oversight
House Approves Bill To Make It Easier to Fire Senior Executives
The legislation would make government’s top career officials eligible for one- to 14-day suspensions without pay.
Oversight
House Set to Vote on Bill Making It Easier to Fire Senior Execs
The legislation would make government’s top career officials eligible for one- to 14-day suspensions without pay.
Management
Proposed Rule Prohibits Federal Contractors From Firing Employees Who Discuss Pay
Groups have 90 days to comment on regulations to implement President Obama’s April executive order.
Defense
New Guidance Aims to Help Vietnam-Era Vets Who Are Denied Benefits
The Pentagon wants to make it easier for vets suffering from PTSD who received less-than-honorable discharges to obtain service benefits.
Management
Homeland Security Outfits Homes for Ariz. Employees With Fancy Countertops, Walk-in Pantries
Customs and border agency paid a premium for land and unnecessary amenities, watchdog says.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Can Donate to More Charities, But Will They?
The annual Combined Federal Campaign runs through Dec. 15.
Features
Crime Scene
A federal program reduced violent crime on four Indian reservations. Now comes the hard part.
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