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.
Pay & Benefits
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.
Pay & Benefits
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.
Pay & Benefits
Money-Saving Medicare Tips
Questions and answers about FEHBP and Medicare plans in retirement.
Pay & Benefits
What a Trump Victory Means For Your Retirement
A Donald Trump presidency is going to have some implications for your financial portfolio.
Pay & Benefits
Pay and Benefits Under Trump, Best Cities for Vets, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Fewer OPM Hack Victims Must Re-Enroll in Protection Services Than Originally Estimated
Lawmakers express concern provider transition "may create confusion."
Pay & Benefits
The Number of Disabled Post-9/11 Vets With VA Health Care Is Growing Despite Wait List Scandal
Survey shows that 71 percent of injured Iraq and Afghanistan vets have health care through the department, up 11 percent over the last two years.
Pay & Benefits
Making Sense of the Medicare Mess
Questions about Medicare and FEHBP coverage are more important than ever this year.
Pay & Benefits
Protecting Your TSP Savings, Bigger Locality Pay Raises, Bonus Award Stats and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Council Vote Would Give Thousands of Feds Bigger Locality Pay Adjustments
It also rejected pleas from 29 areas asking for their own locality rates.
Pay & Benefits
The Top 5 Most and Least Generous Agencies for Senior Executive Bonuses
Justice SESers received the highest average individual award ($14,748) in fiscal 2015, while GSA senior executives received the lowest on average ($8,823).
Pay & Benefits
One Way to Ensure Equal Pay for Men and Women
The private sector doesn’t compensate women fairly. Can it learn anything from the federal hiring process?
Pay & Benefits
71 Percent of Career Senior Executives Received Bonuses in Fiscal 2015
The average individual performance award across government was $10,742, according to new data from OPM.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Have a Red October
The stable but low-growth G Fund was the only offering to post positive returns last month.
Pay & Benefits
As Many as 150K OPM Hack Victims Must Re-Enroll to Keep Protection Services
OPM is switching benefit providers after initial contract expires.
Pay & Benefits
VA Awarded More Than $177 Million in Fiscal 2015 Bonuses
The average individual performance award for senior executives was around $10,000.
Pay & Benefits