Pay & Benefits
Want a $10,000 Bonus? Start Looking for Ways to Cut Waste in Your Department
Bipartisan bill that would reward feds who save the government money advances in the Senate.
Management
MSPB Reminds Agencies They Don’t Need Airtight Proof to Get Suspected Criminals Off the Payroll
If agencies reasonably believe employees committed a crime that could carry jail time, they can suspend them indefinitely without pay.
Management
HUD Turns to the 'Toyota Way' to Cut Through Red Tape in Hiring
Toyota is offering free advice on speeding up the process without sacrificing quality.
Pay & Benefits
House Votes to Ban Bonuses For Some Federal Senior Executives
The chamber on Thursday passed a major spending bill denying performance awards in fiscal 2017 to top career leaders at VA.
Pay & Benefits
House Backs a Bigger Pay Raise for Troops Than the Senate
2.1 percent figure is at odds with the 1.6 percent boost the Senate is on track to support.
Pay & Benefits
VA Secretary Moves Closer to Obtaining Broad Authority to Recoup Employees’ Relocation Benefits
The legislation, which the department opposes, now heads to the House floor.
Pay & Benefits
2.1 Percent Troop Pay Raise Moves Ahead in House
Appropriators on Tuesday approved a military pay increase in the fiscal 2017 Defense spending bill, following the lead of the Armed Services panel.
Management
For Once, A Good News Story About the Homeland Security Department
Thirteen employees are honored for acts of valor, on and off the job.
Management
Senate Bill Would Allow Services to Restore Full Per Diem Rates for Defense Travelers
House and Senate versions of NDAA contain changes to a controversial Pentagon policy that reduced per diems for those on extended travel.
Pay & Benefits
Military Pay Raise, TRICARE Reform Bill Advances in Senate
Panel approves NDAA which also calls on Defense to reduce the Senior Executive Service by 25 percent by 2019.
Oversight
Senate Panel Approves Major VA Accountability Bill
The legislation affects how the department hires and fires its employees.
Management
Law Enforcement Employees Don’t Trust Agencies To Heed Input On Improving Federal Workplace
Employees working outside of Washington have even less confidence leaders will listen to their concerns.
Management
Federal Cops Can Pack Heat On Furlough Under House-Passed Bill
Legislation allows law enforcement to carry their service guns during involuntary furloughs.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Panel Approves 1.6 Percent Pay Raise for Troops in 2017
The recommended increase is less than the 2.1 percent boost House lawmakers support.
News
Some NIH Facilities On Lockdown Because of Friday Shooting
Federal Protective Service employee is a suspect in fatal Maryland shootings.
Pay & Benefits
No Tuition Hike in Fall For Feds Pursuing Online Higher Ed Benefit
Enrollees in the truED program pay between $250 and $597 per month for a range of offerings from Champlain College.
Management
Want to Be A White House Leadership Development Fellow?
Agencies need to nominate their top career leaders for the program by June 6.
Pay & Benefits
Military Pay Raise, Federal Hiring, VA Firing and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Senators Seek Student Loan Tax Break for Severely Disabled, Including Vets
Bipartisan bill would eliminate IRS tax debt on forgiven student loans for permanently disabled and families whose child has died.
Pay & Benefits
Panel Repeals Cuts to Pentagon Travel Per Diems
Major Defense legislation advances that would scrap a 2014 department policy that slashed long-term travel reimbursement rates.
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