Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Advance Bills Regarding Official Time, TSP, VA Bonuses
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
As Trump Pledges to Triple Private Care for Vets, Congress Struggles to Save VA Program
Democrats, vets groups seek to boost private and governmental care simultaneously.
Pay & Benefits
Initial House ‘Minibus’ Spending Bill Would Trigger Sequester
Measure would exceed caps without a budget deal to override them.
Pay & Benefits
GAO Finds Phased Retirement Can Benefit Employees, Management
Number of feds enrolled in program remains small, but there are new signs of growth.
Management
Why Trump Probably Hasn't Spooked the Justice Department
It seems to be business as usual for top federal law-enforcement officials one day after receiving harsh criticism from the president.
Pay & Benefits
4 Things You Need to Know About Retirement Rules
They’re complicated and have changed a lot over the years.
Pay & Benefits
Dueling Proposals for Feds’ Retirement Benefits, More Flexibility on TSP Withdrawals and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
House GOP Takes Cue From Trump, Targets Federal Retirement
Lawmakers want government employees to contribute more to their own retirement plans, but they didn’t say how much more.
Management
Despite Visits from 'Passport Pete,' Overtime Requirement Takes Toll on State Department Employees
With passport applications spiking, employees at offices around the country have been required to work an extra 20 hours a month.
Pay & Benefits
Sustained EPA Cuts Could Make Employees Eager for Buyouts
Agency lays out details of where it will try to cut jobs.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Introduce Major GI Bill Expansion
Legislation would remove time limit on benefits, expand reservists’ access to program.
Management
OPM to Implement Leave Changes for Agencies
New rules aim to limit the use of paid leave while an employee is investigated for misconduct.
Pay & Benefits
Weighing Your Life Insurance Options
Exploring alternatives to Federal Employees Group Life Insurance.
Pay & Benefits
House GOP Rejects Massive EPA, Interior Cuts While Approving Buyouts at Both Agencies
Agencies would still face less severe spending reductions.
Pay & Benefits
Would More Generous Buyouts Trigger Long-Rumored Retirement Wave?
Unions oppose potential first increase in VSIP cap since program’s inception.
Pay & Benefits
White House Wants to Increase Federal Employee Buyout Payments
The $25,000 maximum has not been updated since the practice was first authorized in 1993.
Pay & Benefits
Clearance Job Pay Drops, Protections for Vets at FAA, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Growth Slows in June
International stocks fall for the first time since November 2016.
Pay & Benefits