Pay & Benefits
Senator Reignites Discussion of Obamacare Exemption for Congress
Letter requests information on OPM rule allowing lawmakers and staff to buy insurance on small business exchange and receive an employer contribution.
Management
With No Confirmed Director, OPM Could Struggle to Implement Trump’s Agenda
‘Clearly, it’s a problem,’ a former director says.
Pay & Benefits
Why Your Retirement Income May Depend on Where You Live
It’s important to take state taxes into account.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Signs Major Expansion of Veterans Educational Assistance Into Law
Forever GI Bill eliminates 15-year window to use benefits for all new service members.
Management
Steve Bannon Goes After State Department Officials
The White House chief strategist said he was aiming to replace experts at the State and Defense departments.
Pay & Benefits
Peace Corps to Cut 20 Percent of Its Workforce
Trump requirements to slash jobs led to 'challenging' changes and 'difficult decisions,' acting director says.
Pay & Benefits
Jobs for Military Spouses, Agency Layoffs, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Officials Say Privately They Are 'Pretty Certain' Layoffs Are Coming
Agencies are asking OPM with help to RIF, assist workers to find new jobs.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Announces Delay, Changes to Combined Federal Campaign
Donations of time are in and cash donations are out for 2017 fundraising effort.
Management
Contractors Begin Early Shutdown Preparations
Private firms are already ahead of the government in their planning, experts say.
Management
EPA Inspector General Criticizes Its Own Recent Buyout Effort
Report: 11 of 23 positions offered buyouts in 2014 were not supposed to be targeted for elimination.
Pay & Benefits
GSA to Increase Lodging Reimbursements for Feds This Fall
Slight bump in per diem rates will take effect Oct. 1.
Oversight
CBP Administered Polygraphs to Applicants Already Admitting Drug Smuggling, Human Trafficking
The agency wasted $5 million giving exams to candidates it should have already deemed unsuitable, IG says.
Pay & Benefits
EPA Employees Are Earning Emergency Premium Pay Without Justification
The agency is not ensuring there is actually an emergency, IG says.
Pay & Benefits
3 Things You May Not Understand About the TSP
Misperceptions about the investment program persist.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Announces Special Rate Review, Open Season Dates and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Tech
You Can Earn Six Figures From NASA If You’re Willing To Protect Earth From Alien Life
Who hasn't dreamt of being paid to protect the planet from alien life?
Pay & Benefits
New Labor Contract Will Give 200K Postal Workers a Raise, but Trim Their Benefits
USPS called it a win for agency, public and employees.
Management
Trump's Hiring Freeze Slowed Federal Retirement Processing
In July, OPM had processed only 55 percent of claims within 60 days, down from 79 percent at the same point in 2016.
Pay & Benefits