Management
Trump Signs Order to Freeze Federal Hiring
President does not elaborate on policy, other than to say military would be exempt.
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So You Want to Retire Overseas
Advice for those looking to spend their golden years outside the United States.
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OPM’s Guidance on Firing Bad Employees Will Remind You That It’s Complicated
Agencies need to make better use of the probationary period, when workers have less recourse to dispute disciplinary actions.
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OPM: FEHBP Carriers Should Focus on Rising Prescription Drug Use and Costs
Agency’s annual call letter said escalating drug prices ate up more than a quarter of the FEHBP health care budget in 2015.
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The Index: 2017 Edition
Your annual guide to retirement planning, organized by topic.
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Congress’ Big Plans for Federal Service, Locality Pay Loophole and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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Obama's Track Record on Federal Pay and Benefits
The economic recession, Congress and the president’s desire to make government a model employer significantly affected employee compensation and other benefits over the past eight years.
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Oversight Chairman Promises Sweeping Changes to Feds’ Retirement, Job Security
Democrats vow to "resist" and "fight back."
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VHA Failed To Recoup Nearly $800K in Employee Recruitment and Relocation Debt in Fiscal 2014
Watchdog dings Veterans Affairs for poor oversight of financial incentives to attract and keep top workers.
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At-Will Employment, Workforce Cuts and Other Bills From Congress’ First Week
A look at measures federal employees should keep an eye on.
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New Rules for Juggling Telework and Childcare, Mileage Rate Cuts, FEHB Access and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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Republicans Expected to Reduce Feds’ Pensions, Outsource More Work
A look at what federal employees should expect from the 115th Congress.
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Most Calif. National Guard Soldiers Won't Have to Repay Improper Bonuses
Pentagon official expects “vast majority” of 17,500 cases involving improper reenlistment bonuses will be dismissed before review’s July 1 deadline.
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House Makes It Easier to Cut Federal Employees' Pay, Slash Workforce
Reinstated rule allows compensation cuts through appropriations process.
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2017 Pay Tables for Federal Employees Are Out
Obama directed a 2.1 percent pay boost for federal civilian employees in 2017, but the actual amount of an employee’s pay raise depends on various factors.
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Federal Employee Retirement Funds Finish 2016 Strong
All of the investment options in the TSP were in the black for December.
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Obama Makes Next Year’s 2.1 Percent Pay Raise Official
Executive order implements a 1 percent across-the-board boost and 1.1 percent in locality-based hikes.
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