http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/The latest on federal employee compensation issuesen-usThu, 24 May 2012 02:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/05/beware-summer-fridays/55899/Slipping out early makes employees easy targets; concerns over TSP measures eased.Amanda PalleschiThu, 24 May 2012 02:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/05/beware-summer-fridays/55899/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/lawmaker-presses-part-time-retirement-plan/55871/Rep. Stephen Lynch’s proposal -- including TSP rollover -- still is alive despite dropping out of defense bill.Amanda PalleschiTue, 22 May 2012 15:46:55 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/lawmaker-presses-part-time-retirement-plan/55871/Pay & BenefitsRep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass.Charles Dharapak/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/allowing-partial-retirements-could-save-427-million/55847/Phased annuities would decrease employer contributions, budget office says.Amanda PalleschiMon, 21 May 2012 18:10:30 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/allowing-partial-retirements-could-save-427-million/55847/Pay & BenefitsThinkstockhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/tsp-roth-implementation-work-progress/55844/It will be a while before there’s comprehensive information on how well the offering is working, officials say. Amanda PalleschiMon, 21 May 2012 16:51:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/tsp-roth-implementation-work-progress/55844/Pay & BenefitsThinkstockhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/house-approves-military-pay-raise/55810/Chamber’s 2013 Defense authorization bill also rejects administration’s TRICARE premium hikes for retirees.Kellie LunneyFri, 18 May 2012 12:58:59 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/house-approves-military-pay-raise/55810/Pay & BenefitsToby Talbot/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/postal-service-revises-schedule-facility-consolidations/55802/USPS will begin phase-in approach with 48 closures this summer.Amanda PalleschiThu, 17 May 2012 17:36:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/postal-service-revises-schedule-facility-consolidations/55802/Pay & BenefitsMel Evans/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/panel-advances-military-pay-raise/55795/House appropriators approve 1.7 percent pay boost for service members in fiscal 2013.Kellie LunneyThu, 17 May 2012 14:22:06 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/panel-advances-military-pay-raise/55795/Pay & BenefitsPier Paolo Cito/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/05/defensive-positions/55775/Pay and benefits top the list of worries for military families, according to survey.Kellie LunneyThu, 17 May 2012 02:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/05/defensive-positions/55775/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits WatchDefense Departmenthttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/afge-social-security-reach-agreement/55779/Contract resulting from 27 months of negotiation will be valid for four years.Andrew LapinWed, 16 May 2012 17:07:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/afge-social-security-reach-agreement/55779/Pay & BenefitsMatt Sayles/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/fed-domestic-partner-benefits-bill-moves-full-senate/55768/Committee reiterates the legislation is unrelated to same-sex marriage.Andrew LapinWed, 16 May 2012 14:06:44 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/fed-domestic-partner-benefits-bill-moves-full-senate/55768/Pay & BenefitsSens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., co-sponsored the measureManuel Balce Ceneta/AP http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/same-sex-partner-benefits-bill-consideration/55752/Act would extend retirement and other benefits to same-sex couples in the federal workforce.Andrew LapinTue, 15 May 2012 16:33:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/same-sex-partner-benefits-bill-consideration/55752/Pay & BenefitsThinkstockhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/uncle-sam-scales-back-bonuses/55744/The government handed out $43 million less in merit awards in 2011 than in 2010.Kellie LunneyTue, 15 May 2012 15:31:31 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/uncle-sam-scales-back-bonuses/55744/Pay & Benefits alexskopje / Shutterstock.com http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/panel-rejects-proposal-raise-military-retirees-health-care-premiums/55729/House committee approves minor co-pay increases, but says Obama’s TRICARE hikes go ‘too far.’Kellie LunneyMon, 14 May 2012 16:38:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/panel-rejects-proposal-raise-military-retirees-health-care-premiums/55729/Pay & BenefitsThinkstockhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/bill-boost-tsp-contribution-rates-set-official-debut/55702/Legislation encouraging employees to take full advantage of agency matching will be introduced Monday. Amanda PalleschiFri, 11 May 2012 16:50:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/bill-boost-tsp-contribution-rates-set-official-debut/55702/Pay & BenefitsSen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, is sponsoring the Save More Tomorrow Act. Jacquelyn Martin/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/viewpoint-do-not-interfere-americas-federal-workforce/55696/The denigration of the federal workforce by those who should support agencies’ missions is a dangerous trend.Colleen M. Kelley, Joseph A. Beaudoin, and John GageFri, 11 May 2012 15:08:50 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/viewpoint-do-not-interfere-americas-federal-workforce/55696/Pay & Benefitsmostafa fawzy / Shutterstock.com http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/buyout-watch/34645/A running list of agencies coping with budget pressures by offering employees incentives to leave.Thu, 10 May 2012 17:32:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/buyout-watch/34645/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/house-passes-fed-pension-hike/55676/The bill requires government employees to contribute an additional 5 percent to their retirement benefits.Kellie LunneyThu, 10 May 2012 15:46:47 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/house-passes-fed-pension-hike/55676/Pay & BenefitsRep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., sponsored the bill Obama has threatened to veto.J. Scott Applewhite/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/05/can-part-time-retirement-save-usps/55662/A little-known rule already on the books could help the cash-strapped agency save big.Amanda PalleschiThu, 10 May 2012 02:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/05/can-part-time-retirement-save-usps/55662/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits WatchFlickr user smohundrohttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/feds-would-pay-more-pensions-under-house-bill/55622/Budget panel advances legislation requiring government employees to contribute 5 percent more toward retirement benefits starting in 2013.Kellie LunneyMon, 07 May 2012 20:14:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/feds-would-pay-more-pensions-under-house-bill/55622/Pay & BenefitsAlex Brandon/AP http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/thrift-savings-plan-roth-option-is-official/55609/Many employees will have to wait for it, however, due to delays in preparing payroll systems.Amanda PalleschiMon, 07 May 2012 13:23:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/thrift-savings-plan-roth-option-is-official/55609/Pay & BenefitsThinkstockhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/retirement-claims-backlog-shrinks/55566/OPM received fewer retirement applications in April and was able to chip away at its inventory.Kellie LunneyThu, 03 May 2012 13:15:12 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/retirement-claims-backlog-shrinks/55566/Pay & BenefitsMr Doomits / Shutterstock.com http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/05/revved-about-transit-parity/55554/Bills to bring mass transportation benefits in line with those for driving could be gaining momentum. Brittany Ballenstedt and Amanda PalleschiThu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/05/revved-about-transit-parity/55554/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits WatchKzenon / Shutterstock.com http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/bill-would-boost-tsp-contribution-rates/55522/Draft legislation would link automatic increases and automatic enrollment in the Thrift Savings Plan.Kellie LunneyTue, 01 May 2012 16:46:56 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/bill-would-boost-tsp-contribution-rates/55522/Pay & BenefitsSen. Daniel Akaka, D-HawaiiAlex Brandon/APhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/tsp-funds-finish-april-mixed-results/55514/All the retirement options have positive gains so far in 2012.Amanda PalleschiTue, 01 May 2012 14:47:52 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/tsp-funds-finish-april-mixed-results/55514/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/senators-plead-grace-period-shuttering-post-offices/55515/Bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to delay closures scheduled to begin May 15 until Congress enacts reform.Kellie LunneyTue, 01 May 2012 14:47:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/senators-plead-grace-period-shuttering-post-offices/55515/Pay & BenefitsSens. Tom Carper, D-Del.; Susan Collins, R-Maine; Joe Lieberman, I-Conn.; and Scott Brown, R-Mass., sent an April 30 letter to the postmaster general. Charles Dharapak/AP