http://www.govexec.comen-usWed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/11/cost-effectiveness-of-potential-fehbp-reforms-questioned/35483/Proposed changes to the federal employee health plan spark discussions over whether participants are getting the best deal.Emily LongWed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/11/cost-effectiveness-of-potential-fehbp-reforms-questioned/35483/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/wellness-and-disease-prevention-appear-higher-on-fehbp-radar/35263/Keeping enrollees healthy will help hold down costs, observers say.Emily LongFri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/wellness-and-disease-prevention-appear-higher-on-fehbp-radar/35263/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/fehbp-pharmacy-changes-stir-up-controversy/35217/Proposal to bring all drug benefit negotiations in-house goes to super committee but draws some opposition.Emily LongFri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/fehbp-pharmacy-changes-stir-up-controversy/35217/Pay & BenefitsPhotoXpresshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2011/10/lawmakers-fight-for-saturday-delivery/40735/Emily LongThu, 20 Oct 2011 17:45:19 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2011/10/lawmakers-fight-for-saturday-delivery/40735/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2011/10/reviewing-the-3rs/35199/OPM wants to know how much agencies spent on recruitment, retention and relocation incentives during the past two years.Kellie Lunney and Emily LongThu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2011/10/reviewing-the-3rs/35199/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/10/military-health-and-retirement-benefits-take-a-hit-in-lawmakers-proposals/35195/Recommendations to the super committee include TRICARE fees and changes in compensation systems.Emily LongWed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/10/military-health-and-retirement-benefits-take-a-hit-in-lawmakers-proposals/35195/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/10/super-committee-gets-mixed-messages-on-usps/35188/Recommendations range from “please save” the Postal Service to “stay out.”Emily LongTue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/10/super-committee-gets-mixed-messages-on-usps/35188/OversightMorguefilehttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2011/10/dear-deficit-commission-please-spare-feds/40725/Emily LongMon, 17 Oct 2011 17:56:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2011/10/dear-deficit-commission-please-spare-feds/40725/News - Fedbloghttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/tsp-participants-look-for-safe-investment-choices/35177/After several tough months, funds appear to be bouncing back as enrollees weather the storm.Emily LongMon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/tsp-participants-look-for-safe-investment-choices/35177/Pay & BenefitsSimon Fell/Getty Imageshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/burning-question-is-the-new-usajobs-a-step-forward/35181/Tell us your experience with the redesigned job application and recruiting site.Emily LongMon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/burning-question-is-the-new-usajobs-a-step-forward/35181/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/10/senior-execs-get-more-help-starting-off-on-the-right-foot/35166/Pilot program tempers the expectation that new SES members should walk in the door knowing everything.Emily LongFri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/10/senior-execs-get-more-help-starting-off-on-the-right-foot/35166/OversightMatt Kenyon/Corbishttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/lawmakers-push-extended-pay-freeze-increased-pension-contributions/35172/Recommendations to super committee call for additional sacrifices from feds.Emily LongFri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/lawmakers-push-extended-pay-freeze-increased-pension-contributions/35172/Pay & BenefitsThinkstockhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2011/10/workers-compensation-woes/35146/Benefits for employees hurt on the job need an upgrade, but nothing is changing -- yet.Andrew Lapin and Emily LongThu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2011/10/workers-compensation-woes/35146/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/gao-no-refund-for-usps-overpayment-to-retirement-account/35150/A reported $75 billion in excess funds was within the parameters of the law, report finds.Emily LongThu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/gao-no-refund-for-usps-overpayment-to-retirement-account/35150/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/use-annual-leave-or-lose-it-opm-says/35152/Employees -- and retirees leaving federal service in early January -- must schedule excess vacation by Nov. 19.Emily LongThu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/use-annual-leave-or-lose-it-opm-says/35152/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/lawmakers-caution-super-committee-to-leave-federal-pay-and-benefits-alone/35158/Government employees have sacrificed enough and shouldn’t be subject to further cuts, Democrats say.Emily LongThu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/lawmakers-caution-super-committee-to-leave-federal-pay-and-benefits-alone/35158/NewsGetty Imageshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/cut-congress-pay-lawmaker-proposes/35142/Legislation would tie salaries to federal spending; second bill would eliminate death benefits.Emily LongWed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/cut-congress-pay-lawmaker-proposes/35142/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/eeoc-threatens-furloughs-for-employees/35135/Budget woes also could reverse progress to reduce discrimination case backlog, observers say.Emily LongTue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/eeoc-threatens-furloughs-for-employees/35135/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/opm-expands-affinity-benefits-for-same-sex-domestic-partners/35122/More plans under FEHBP will provide coverage in 2012.Emily LongFri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/opm-expands-affinity-benefits-for-same-sex-domestic-partners/35122/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2011/10/tough-times/35097/There are a few pieces of good news mixed in with the bad -- how do the changes and lack of changes affect you? Take our survey.Emily LongThu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2011/10/tough-times/35097/Pay & Benefits - Pay & Benefits Watchhttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/spending-bills-threaten-foreign-service-pay-and-hiring/35113/Congress urged to cut programs rather than people to keep diplomatic readiness intact.Emily LongThu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/spending-bills-threaten-foreign-service-pay-and-hiring/35113/Pay & BenefitsLawrence Lawry/Getty Imageshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/postal-service-remains-in-limbo/35095/Lawmakers approve extension for immediate cash obligations, but other proposals have yet to make an impact.Emily LongWed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2011/10/postal-service-remains-in-limbo/35095/NewsJustin Sullivan/Getty Imageshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/10/federal-hiring-of-hispanics-slows-nearly-flat/35083/Latino representation in federal workforce has stalled in recent years, report finds.Emily LongTue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/10/federal-hiring-of-hispanics-slows-nearly-flat/35083/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/retirement-plan-funds-continue-downward-spiral/35068/Majority of TSP options remain in the red for September and for the year to date.Emily LongMon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/10/retirement-plan-funds-continue-downward-spiral/35068/Pay & Benefitshttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/09/health-care-fees-for-military-retirees-set-to-increase-this-weekend/35040/The start of fiscal 2012 marks the first jump in TRICARE Prime premiums in almost two decades.Emily LongFri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/09/health-care-fees-for-military-retirees-set-to-increase-this-weekend/35040/Pay & Benefits