Pay & Benefits
Social Security Warns of Furloughs, Service Cuts if Congress Enacts Proposed Funding
Agency has already instituted a nearly across-the-board hiring freeze.
Management
Fight Over Lucrative TRICARE Contracts Won’t Affect Beneficiaries, Defense Says
Three health insurance companies have filed bid protests over multi-billion dollar Defense health care contracts.
Management
Low Pay and Geography Contribute to Hiring Woes at Immigration Detention Facilities
Homeland Security has struggled for years to recruit and retain mental health providers for detainees, says watchdog.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Tells Agencies to Submit Annual Special Pay Rate Requests
Federal employees in certain hard-to-fill jobs can be paid more than regular General Schedule salaries.
Pay & Benefits
USPS: Granting Appeal Rights to More Employees is 'Unnecessary'
Union says reform bill including the expansion "ensures fairness."
Pay & Benefits
Fear of Losing Benefits
In a new survey, federal employees express concern about what the future might bring.
Pay & Benefits
Civilians in Iraq Receive Higher Premium Pay Through 2016
The latest OPM guidance on premium pay also applies to feds working on reconstruction and stabilization efforts in the country.
Pay & Benefits
New Leave Benefit for Eligible Disabled Vets Takes Effect in November
OPM publishes final rule on law giving up-front leave for medical appointments to vets with a 30 percent or more disability rating.
Pay & Benefits
Anger Over Skyrocketing Long-Term Care Premiums, the $333B Plan to Cut Feds’ Pay and Benefits, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies Aren't Sure How Much They Are Saving By Letting Employees Telework
Data would inform better telework policy making, report finds.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Bounce Back in July
After losses in June, stock-based funds all end the month up more than 3 percent.
Pay & Benefits
Group Proposes $333 Billion in Cuts to Feds’ Pay and Benefits
Pay cuts, pension elimination and fewer vacation days all suggested.
Pay & Benefits
Long-Term Care Insurance: What Should You Do About Rate Hikes?
In the face of steep premium increases, participants face tough choices.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Has Until Aug. 31 to Offer Alternate Pay Raise Plan
Feds likely will receive a 1.6 percent pay increase in fiscal 2017, unless Congress intervenes.
Pay & Benefits
Purchase Card Oversight, Health Benefit Adjustment and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Move Nearly $2 Billion in TSP Savings to Safe, Low-Yield Investments Post-Brexit
Board cautions that enrollees keeping money in the G Fund are losing out on potential gains.
Pay & Benefits
Virginia Lawmakers Demand Answers on Long-Term Care Insurance Price Spike
Federal enrollees who do not change their coverage would end up paying $111 more per month on average for the insurance.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to Agencies: Let Feds Telework to Avoid Heat
Federal employees can also adjust their daily schedules to avoid high temperatures.
Pay & Benefits
Is Phased Retirement For You?
Assessing the option of gradually easing into post-government life.
Pay & Benefits