Pay & Benefits

The Hiring Freeze Takes a Toll on One Benefit, a Petition for a TSP Tweak and More

A roundup of pay and benefits news.

Pay & Benefits

OPM Proposal to Boost Max Pay for Top-Ranked Feds Draws Praise

Proposed rule was nearly 10 years in the making.

Pay & Benefits

Government Must Pay Damages to 25,000 Feds Who Worked During 2013 Shutdown

Payments will vary, depending on the employee's circumstances.

Pay & Benefits

Republicans Defend Official Time but Say No One Should Use It Full Time

"We've been getting it wrong for far too long," lawmaker says.

Pay & Benefits

Planning for a Delayed Retirement

There are many things to consider if you plan to work beyond full retirement age.

Management

Congress and Trump Won't 'Terminate the EPA'

Instead, they’ll restrict the agency in far subtler ways.

Management

Senate Clears Proponent of Workforce Cuts as Trump’s Budget Director

Mulvaney confirmed as administration is reportedly drafting an executive order to reorganize agencies and curb duplication.

Pay & Benefits

Protecting Federal Employees' Pay, Hope for Paid Parental Leave and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

Management

Who Is Most Likely to Leave Government During the First Year of a New Administration?

One in 10 senior executives depart during that time period, research finds.

Pay & Benefits

White House Floats Federal Employee Pay Reform, Privatization in Name of Innovation

Trump administration promises governmentwide review to spend taxpayer dollars more prudently.

Pay & Benefits

Senate Overseer Promises Reforms to Federal Pay, Performance Management and Discipline

Hearing elicits bipartisan criticism of hiring freeze, praise for federal workforce.

Pay & Benefits

The Real-Life Consequences of the Federal Hiring Freeze

Donald Trump’s late January order to halt government hiring has produced stress, anxiety, and confusion for current employees and those wishing to join them.

Pay & Benefits

Don't Make These Common Mistakes

Three errors will cost you more than your pride after you retire.

Pay & Benefits

Dental Premiums Drop, Retirement Claims Spike, Anxiety Over Benefits 'Reform' Grows

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

Pay & Benefits

Chaffetz Discusses Civil Service and Benefits Reforms With Trump at White House

Oversight chairman meets with the president at the White House's request.

Pay & Benefits

Trump Administration Reportedly Considering Federal Union Busting, Civil Service Reforms

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he discussed the issues with Mike Pence at the White House.

Pay & Benefits

Pay Raise Considerations

The 2017 increase is in effect. Have you considered boosting your retirement savings?

Pay & Benefits

Solid TSP Growth, An Opening Bid for the 2018 Pay Raise and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

Pay & Benefits

Pentagon Spells Out Details of Troops' New Retirement System

The blended package goes into effect in 2018.

Pay & Benefits

Trump Will Keep Obama’s Workplace Protections For Gay and Transgender People

It protects the roughly 28 million people who work for federal contractors.