Management
Carter Proposes 'Huge' Pentagon Personnel System Overhaul
Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Thursday unveiled major proposals that would reform the military's "up or out" promotion system and allow civilian recruiters to bypass the traditional federal hiring process.
Pay & Benefits
Are You Financially Ready to Retire? A True-False Quiz
You should be more than just eligible to retire when you leave.
Management
Are So Many Feds Really That Exceptional?
GAO study finds that 61 percent of federal employees received top performance ratings in 2013.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Glitch, New Leadership Courses, VA Benefit Changes and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Hacked in OPM Breach Could Still Receive More Benefits
Victims are still signing up for services at a steady pace.
Pay & Benefits
Panel Recommends New Pay and Benefits System for Much of VA Workforce
The VA’s largest agency should have more flexibility to hire, pay and discipline employees, according to a draft report from the Commission on Care.
Pay & Benefits
SafeTrack Update: One Agency Offers Temporary Parking Passes
OPM has encouraged maximum use of telework and other flexibilities during the year-long SafeTrack project to repair and upgrade the Metrorail system.
Pay & Benefits
VA Is a Safety Net For Many Vets, Study Finds
Veterans in 2010 were more reliant on government health care and other benefits than vets surveyed in 2001.
Pay & Benefits
More Disabled Vets Could Receive New Leave Benefit
OPM’s interpretation of 2015 law could mean some future hires with prior federal service also are eligible for medical treatment leave.
Pay & Benefits
Changes to Veterans’ Preference Could Be On the Horizon
A provision in a major Senate bill would limit the advantages veterans have in applying for federal jobs.
Management
Could Attorney General Decision Help Fired VA Senior Executive Get Her Job Back?
The Justice Department declined to defend key part of 2014 accountability law on constitutional grounds.
Pay & Benefits
How To Make Sure You Get What You Deserve
Arm yourself with basic knowledge about your benefits.
Oversight
Members of Congress Make a Lot of Money, But Are They Overpaid?
Lawmakers’ pay has been frozen for years. Whether that should change—and how much they deserve—is up for debate.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Continue Their Growth Streak
Investment options in the federal employee retirement program all end May in the black.
Pay & Benefits
More Money for Defense Buyouts, Troop Pay Raise, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Clinton Pledges More Job Flexibility, Opportunities for Military Families
The Democratic presidential candidate’s platform aims to help families better weather constant moves and boost support services.
Pay & Benefits
Surviving Military Spouse Benefit Will Increase Slightly This Fall
The Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance, which will increase $35 to $310 in October, expires at the end of fiscal 2017.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon Promises Voluntary Measures for Most Civilian Staff Reductions
Defense will cut more than 1,500 positions at headquarters offices by 2020.
Pay & Benefits
Unions At Odds Over VA Employee Accountability Bill
NFFE is the latest group to oppose changes to the employee disciplinary process in legislation supported by AFGE.
Pay & Benefits