Pay & Benefits
On Defense
Pay and benefits talk returns in Washington and this time it’s focused on the military.
Defense
Military pay raise takes effect
Defense authorization act also contains TRICARE fee hikes for some enrollees.
Briefing
Buyout Or Bust
Several agencies are offering cash incentives to encourage employees to leave, but most might be better off staying put.
Pay & Benefits
Are federal buyout incentives worth taking?
Some agencies are offering cash to encourage employees to leave, but most workers might be better off staying put.
Pay & Benefits
Database lists top federal earners in 2011
The highest paid government employee this year is a doctor at the National Cancer Institute.
Pay & Benefits
Groups still worried about possible extended federal pay freeze
Employee advocates warily eye last-minute debate over tax holiday.
Pay & Benefits
Senate spares feds in payroll tax bill
Democratic chamber excludes provisions that would reduce federal compensation, but legislation is expected to fail in the House.
Oversight
Lawmakers decry extended pay freeze to finance payroll tax holiday
Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., says he’s confident chamber’s Democrats will oppose any measures reducing federal compensation to pay for tax cut.
Pay & Benefits
USPS delays closing postal facilities
Move comes at the request of lawmakers, agency says.
Pay & Benefits
House passes bill that includes extension of federal pay freeze
GOP plan to finance payroll tax holiday clears first hurdle; omnibus spending bill could be at risk, prompting speculation about the possibility of a shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
USPS hopes for another deferral on mandatory payment
The cash-strapped agency owes $5.5 billion to prefund retirees’ health benefits.
Pay & Benefits
House vote expected Tuesday on bill containing pay freeze
Legislation extending payroll tax holiday also would increase amount feds contribute to their pensions.
Pay & Benefits
House bill would extend pay freeze
GOP plan to finance payroll tax holiday also would require feds to contribute more to their pensions.
Oversight
Rule gives agencies more flexibility to rent vehicles
The new policy increases the amount of time the government can rent a vehicle without committing to a yearlong lease, a change the administration expects will save money.
Pay & Benefits
Senate again rejects payroll tax cut bills
Republican measure included provisions that would have extended the federal pay freeze and reduced the government workforce.
Oversight
USPS, unions extend contract negotiations again
Deadline has been moved back more than a week, to Dec. 16.
Pay & Benefits
Groups urge House to reject proposals reducing federal pay and benefits
Federal employee advocates implore lawmakers not to finance payroll tax holiday at the expense of government workers.
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