Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker Pushes for 5.3 Percent Pay Raise
Democrat says Obama’s 1.6 percent proposal ‘doesn’t come close’ to fairness.
Oversight
Oops. Did the IRS Send Capitol Hill Staff the Wrong Tax Form?
Senator Vitter sends commissioner complaint as part of challenge to OPM Obamacare rule.
Pay & Benefits
Bonus Bill For Feds Gains Momentum in Senate
Bipartisan legislation would allow agencies to give awards of up to $10,000 to federal employees who help save the government money.
Pay & Benefits
The Same Old Benefits Proposals, a Disappointing Pay Raise and More Info on Military Childcare
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Push for Bargaining Rights for TSA Employees
Powerful committee Democrats say TSA workers are entitled to the same rights as other unionized feds.
Pay & Benefits
Military Retirees Would Pay More for TRICARE Under White House Budget Proposal
Defense looks to save money and simplify military health care system through reforms.
Pay & Benefits
Obama's Budget Laments Small Pay Raise, Noting Feds' Sacrifice
White House says average federal worker will contribute $100K in savings over next decade.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Again Urges Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees
The president's fiscal 2017 budget reiterates support for six weeks of paid administrative leave for feds after the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child.
Pay & Benefits
Union Vows to 'Fight Like Hell' for Higher Pay Raise
Democratic lawmaker says he and union will open 'a can of whoop ass' on anti-labor colleagues.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Backlog Jumps in January
The inventory, which rose by more than 8,000 claims between December and January, is smaller than it was a year ago.
Pay & Benefits
The Military May Begin Paying for Service Members to Freeze Their Eggs and Sperm
The military it wants to be known as a family-friendly employer.
Pay & Benefits
Changing Stakes on Claiming Social Security
Congress puts a stop to two popular strategies for maximizing benefits.
Pay & Benefits
New TRICARE Drug Co-Pays Take Effect
Fees for brand-name drugs and certain generic medications increased between $2 and $4 on Feb. 1.
Pay & Benefits
Powerful Lawmaker Goes After Federal Employee Union Enrollment
House Budget Committee chairman plans to introduce legislation to make it harder for labor groups to collect dues and organize government workers.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Will Propose 1.6 Percent Pay Raise for Feds and Troops In 2017 Budget
The figure is slightly higher than the 1.3 pay boost for those two groups in 2016.
Pay & Benefits
A COLA Hike for Some, Transgender Coverage for Others
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Reinstated Senior Executives Will Face Some Punishment, Says VA Deputy Secretary
Sloan Gibson also said two other officials will be investigated for possible misconduct.
Pay & Benefits
Hundreds of Thousands of Feds Would Gain Appeal Rights Under New Bill
Bipartisan duo says legislation would reinstate constitutional protections.
Management