Pay & Benefits
House Passes Bills to Boost Overtime Pay and Protect Whistleblowers
Measures seek to fix previous laws that unintentionally hurt federal employees.
Pay & Benefits
Details on 2017 Locality Pay, a Surprise With the Military Raise, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Hill Negotiators Ignore Obama and Give Troops Biggest Pay Raise in 6 Years
Conference committee settles on a 2.1 percent military boost, rejecting the White House's request for a 1.6 percent raise.
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Check Out Your 2017 Locality Pay Rate
California cities and the Washington, D.C., area see biggest boosts for next year.
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House Panel To Examine Federal Long-Term Care Premium Hikes
Lawmakers on Wednesday will ask officials why the average enrollee is now paying $111 more per month for coverage.
Management
Obama's 'Fair Pay, Safe Workplaces' Rule for Federal Contractors Appears Endangered
Rule could fall as part of Trump’s broad promise to cut regulations.
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Trump’s Immigration Policy Would Push Legal Workers Down the Occupational Ladder
Many voters appear to believe that deporting illegal immigrants would boost job opportunities and wages for U.S. workers. But economic modelling suggests different conclusions."
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Most Feds Could Save $2K or More By Switching Health Insurance
A new guide aims to help federal employees and retirees make more informed decisions during open season.
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Overtime Pay, Bonuses, Firefighter Benefits and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
White House Increases Bonus Spending Cap to 1.5 Percent For Federal Employees
After a six-year freeze at 1 percent, the aggregate spending cap for non-senior level performance awards rises slightly.
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Vets Affected By Calif. National Guard Bonus Debacle Would Not Owe Government Under House Bill
Republican lawmakers also want Defense to repay with interest anyone who already paid their debt, which resulted from overpayments by military recruiters.
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Making Your Open Season Choices
A guide to making the best decisions for you and your family’s needs.
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2017 Holidays, Pay and Benefits During Transitions, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Congress Looks to Ensure Secret Service Agents Receive Earned Overtime Pay
A pay cap during the busy election season is among many problems at the agency.
Management
TRICARE Bid Protests Denied
The government’s watchdog found no reason to sustain challenges to a pair of lucrative Defense contracts to deliver military health care.
Pay & Benefits
Will the Election End Eight Years of the White House Championing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion?
Trump can do more than just influence employer attitudes. As president, he'll appoint the chair of the EEOC.
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Some Federal Retirees Will Have to Pay More Than Others For Medicare Part B Next Year
The lack of a robust Social Security COLA means some CSRS retirees will have to pay $8 more per month in 2017 in premiums.
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Union Argues Court Should Not Grant OPM’s Motion to Dismiss Hack Lawsuit
In one of two major breach lawsuits, NTEU says government violated hacked feds’ constitutional rights.
Management
Veterans Remain Roughly One-Third of Federal Workforce
The government hired more vets in fiscal 2015 than in fiscal 2014, but the rate as a percentage of the whole stayed the same because it hired more people overall.
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