Pay & Benefits
Agencies Can Now Honor Fallen Feds with American Flags
Next of kin of civilians killed in the line of duty on or after Dec. 20, 2011, can request a flag.
Management
VA Chief Shares Recruitment Concerns, Reform Plan, and His Cell Phone Number
Bob McDonald wants everyone to know he really values transparency and feedback.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Can Now Roll Over Unused Flexible Spending Account Funds
OPM allows eligible participants in the health care FSA to carry up to $500 into the next plan year.
Pay & Benefits
A Primer on Federal Pay and Benefits in Case the Government Shuts Down Again
Washington leaders have vowed to keep agencies funded past Sept. 30, but nothing is a done deal.
Pay & Benefits
Parking Perk Will Continue to Dwarf Transit Benefit Unless Congress Acts
Union expects parity will be restored by the end of this year.
Pay & Benefits
How Obama’s Federal Pay Plan Dashed a Bigger Raise
Had the president stayed mum, civilian feds and service members would see larger paychecks in 2015.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Gains in August
All the funds except for international stocks posted positive returns last month.
Pay & Benefits
Can You Apply for Phased Retirement This Fall? It Depends on Your Agency
OPM is accepting applications beginning in November, but some agencies are telling employees they can’t apply that soon.
Pay & Benefits
Temp Feds Are One Step Closer to Health Insurance
As comment period on draft rules ends, union urges OPM to provide access to FEHBP to newly-eligible employees ASAP.
Pay & Benefits
Military Families Are More Worried Than Ever About the Effects of Budget Cuts
Downsizing within Defense and sequestration’s long-term impact are creating anxiety over job security, survey finds.
Pay & Benefits
Military Bonuses Affected Despite Sequestration’s Hiatus
Defense hopes to save money by changing compensation structure associated with Marine Corps' special duty assignment pay.
Pay & Benefits
COLA Boost is Hovering Around 1.8 Percent Now
The exact cost-of-living adjustment for 2015 won’t be known until October when all the numbers are in.
Pay & Benefits
Is This the Right Time for the White House to Promote Working from Home?
Allegations of feds abusing telework at Patent and Trademark Office put honest employees and managers in a tough spot.
Pay & Benefits
Travel Per Diems Aren’t Changing in Fiscal 2015
Daily rates for government travelers will remain at $83 for lodging, and between $46 and $71 for meals and other expenses.
Pay & Benefits
Civilians in Iraq To Get Higher Premium Pay
New guidance from OPM extends the pay cap waiver for a longer period.
Pay & Benefits
How Phased Retirement Affects Your TSP
Many of the same rules will still apply for those who partially retire and continue to work part-time.
Pay & Benefits
Not Everyone Is Eligible for Phased Retirement
Law enforcement officers and air traffic controllers are among those feds who can’t take advantage of the government’s new HR tool.
Management
Homeland Security Staff in Border Facilities Getting Sick on the Job
Some employees have contracted scabies, lice and chicken pox at Texas detention centers for children fleeing Central America.
Pay & Benefits
Phased Retirement is Finally Here
Feds can submit their applications to work part-time and receive half of their annuity beginning Nov. 6.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Could Save Millions in Health Care Costs If Congress Would Let It
An outdated—and expensive—Defense health care program duplicates benefits offered elsewhere, but Congress has to change the law to get rid of it.
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