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).
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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.
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TSP Funds Have a Red October
The stable but low-growth G Fund was the only offering to post positive returns last month.
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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.
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Federal Employees in Two Cities in Line for Bigger Pay Raises
Feds in San Antonio and Birmingham would receive a locality pay boost under proposal approved by salary council.
Pay & Benefits
Every Day, 24K Federal Retirees Reach a Busy Signal on OPM's Toll-Free Line
Callers often reach busy signals or are ignored, report finds.
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Tricks and Treats in Retirement
Sometimes the system brings pleasant surprises, and other times unwelcome news.
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COLA Help, Open Enrollment Tips, Uber for Troops and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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Federal Employees Are Donating Almost Exclusively to Hillary Clinton
Of the $2 million contributed from employees at 14 agencies, just 5 percent went to Trump.
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How’s Work-Life Balance at Your Agency? Uncle Sam Wants to Know
OPM to send out first governmentwide survey on the issue in early 2017.
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Pentagon Suspends Efforts to Recoup Improper Bonuses From California National Guard
After public outcry, department decides to temporarily halt repayments from those affected by the screw-up while it reviews collection process.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Long-Term Care Premium Spike Isn't Scaring People Away
OPM says so far more than 96 percent of enrollees have either accepted the Nov. 1 rate increase, or reduced their coverage.
Defense
Pentagon 'Clawback' of Guard Recruiting Bonuses Draws Fire
California lawmaker wants Defense chief to cancel plans to reclaim $15,000 re-enlistment incentives.
Pay & Benefits
8 Myths About Federal Retirement
Just because a lot of people think something is true doesn’t mean it is.
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Committee Seeks Investigation Into OPM’s Slower Retirement Claims Processing
Lawmakers look to ensure efficient and timely process for federal retirees.
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Time Off to Vote, a Meager Cost-of-Living Bump and Free Flu Shots
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits