http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/Key developments in the world of federal employee benefits: health, pay, and much more.en-usThu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/05/congress-fehbp-and-obamacare/62922/Uncertainty lingers as lawmakers and staffers face ouster from federal employees health insurance plan.Eric KatzThu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/05/congress-fehbp-and-obamacare/62922/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/04/could-be-year-federal-pension-reform/62761/Deficit hawks still believe changes to the federal civilian and military retirement systems could yield sizable savings.Kellie LunneyThu, 25 Apr 2013 02:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/04/could-be-year-federal-pension-reform/62761/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/04/lawmakers-put-their-benefits-and-yours-risk/62605/Bill would strip federal pensions for lawbreaking members of Congress.Eric KatzThu, 18 Apr 2013 02:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/04/lawmakers-put-their-benefits-and-yours-risk/62605/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/04/mixed-budget-bag-feds/62412/Obama’s fiscal 2014 plan recommends a pay raise, but also a pension contribution hike from employees.Kellie LunneyThu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/04/mixed-budget-bag-feds/62412/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/04/deciding-who-furlough-sticky-wicket/62273/Military technicians seek exemptions like many base teachers.Eric KatzThu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/04/deciding-who-furlough-sticky-wicket/62273/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/03/commuter-benefit-chase/62126/Feds don't all receive the same parking and transit perks.Kellie LunneyThu, 28 Mar 2013 02:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/03/commuter-benefit-chase/62126/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/03/unlike-some-benefits-sequester-here-stay/61996/As sharp budget cuts set in, unions negotiate to keep fringe benefits.Eric KatzThu, 21 Mar 2013 02:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/03/unlike-some-benefits-sequester-here-stay/61996/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/03/not-everyone-hates-sequestration/61858/Some in both the public and private sectors stand to gain from across-the-board cuts.Eric KatzThu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/03/not-everyone-hates-sequestration/61858/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/03/between-pay-freeze-and-snowquester-its-cold-washington/61722/Furloughs and an extended pay freeze await federal employees in 2013.Kellie LunneyThu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/03/between-pay-freeze-and-snowquester-its-cold-washington/61722/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits WatchThe "Snowquester" fell on Washington Wednesday.Flickr user taedchttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/02/how-furloughs-will-affect-pay-and-benefits/61563/Feds should bone up on rules governing everything from unemployment insurance to health care premiums.Kellie LunneyThu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/02/how-furloughs-will-affect-pay-and-benefits/61563/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/02/what-will-happen-your-tsp-if-you-are-furloughed/61410/Feds should start thinking about how a smaller paycheck could affect their retirement benefits.Kellie LunneyThu, 21 Feb 2013 02:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/02/what-will-happen-your-tsp-if-you-are-furloughed/61410/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/02/federal-pay-groundhog-day/61301/Congress and the White House again unveil competing proposals on federal compensation.Kellie LunneyThu, 14 Feb 2013 02:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/02/federal-pay-groundhog-day/61301/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/02/family-and-medical-leave-gets-upgrade/61145/Vets and service members benefit from expansions under the 1993 law.Kellie LunneyThu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/02/family-and-medical-leave-gets-upgrade/61145/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/01/tricare-drug-co-pay-hike-horizon/60995/Beginning Feb. 1, some beneficiaries will pay more for their prescription meds.Kellie LunneyThu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/01/tricare-drug-co-pay-hike-horizon/60995/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/01/pay-looms-large-budget-debate/60836/Federal pay takes center stage in yet another congressional battle over the debt ceiling and the budget process.Kellie LunneyThu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/01/pay-looms-large-budget-debate/60836/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/01/tricares-high-price-tag-comes-under-scrutiny/60714/The pressure is on to raise rates for the military’s health care plan.Kellie LunneyThu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/01/tricares-high-price-tag-comes-under-scrutiny/60714/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/01/mass-confusion-over-mass-transit/60568/Congress boosts subsidy benefit for commuters retroactively, but law is unclear on what that means exactly.Kellie LunneyThu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/01/mass-confusion-over-mass-transit/60568/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/01/pay-and-benefits-post-holiday-and-post-cliff/60435/Lots of federal compensation news, but few actual changes as the New Year begins.Kellie LunneyThu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2013/01/pay-and-benefits-post-holiday-and-post-cliff/60435/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/12/diet-cola-likely-retirees/60282/Any imminent fiscal cliff deal probably won’t target federal compensation but that doesn’t mean feds are out of the woods.Kellie LunneyThu, 20 Dec 2012 02:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/12/diet-cola-likely-retirees/60282/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/12/chained-fiscal-cliff/60125/Retirees should brace themselves for the strong possibility that a less generous COLA formula is part of deficit reduction.Kellie LunneyThu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/12/chained-fiscal-cliff/60125/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/12/five-telework-tips/59979/Making the most of offsite work.Jean FogartyThu, 06 Dec 2012 02:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/12/five-telework-tips/59979/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/11/more-tricare-hikes-are-offing/59810/Lawmakers favor higher co-pays for prescription drugs, but won’t go as far as the White House would like.Kellie LunneyThu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/11/more-tricare-hikes-are-offing/59810/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/11/will-budget-deal-target-federal-pay-and-benefits/59537/Feds might have to sacrifice again in the name of deficit reduction.Kellie LunneyThu, 15 Nov 2012 02:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/11/will-budget-deal-target-federal-pay-and-benefits/59537/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/11/federal-pensions-and-meaning-fully-funded/59358/Anxiety over pay and benefits won’t subside with Obama’s reelection.Kellie LunneyThu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/11/federal-pensions-and-meaning-fully-funded/59358/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/11/overpaid-or-underpaid-feds-had-extraordinary-week/59176/One group rekindles the pay gap debate, while a monster storm shines a spotlight on government.Kellie LunneyThu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2012/11/overpaid-or-underpaid-feds-had-extraordinary-week/59176/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watch