Pay & Benefits
Limiting the Pensions of Wealthy Ex-Presidents, Help With Retirement Decisions and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
House Panel Delays Admin Leave Reform Amid Democratic Concerns
Democrats agree forced paid leave is problematic, but want to ensure due process for feds.
Management
Panel Approves Bill Making It Easier to Suspend and Fire Senior Execs
Committee also advances legislation extending the probationary period for new feds from one to two years.
Pay & Benefits
At Supreme Court, Ominous Signs for Public-Sector Unions
The justices seemed likely to rule that certain union fees violate the First Amendment.
Pay & Benefits
VA Demotes and Reassigns Former Senior Executives – Again
Diana Rubens and Kimberly Graves can appeal the $50,000-plus pay cuts to their annual salaries.
Management
VA Watchdog Can’t Prove Calif. Facility Sat on Thousands of Claims
Still, an investigation found other errors at the Oakland regional office that led to years-long delays in benefits to some vets.
Pay & Benefits
Oregon Militia Forces Government to Pay More Than $100K a Week to Feds Not Working
Three federal buildings remain closed due to safety concerns.
Pay & Benefits
Proposed Rule Seeks to Save Money on Government Travel
GSA wants to categorize ATM fees incurred during government travel as incidental expenses to limit reimbursement amounts.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker: Every Agency Could Easily Find at Least 5% of Fat to Trim
Somewhere there's always a fed "doing something stupid," House oversight chairman says.
Pay & Benefits
Rushing Retirement Could Cost You
You wouldn’t make a major career move without some serious planning—treat retirement with the same care.
Pay & Benefits
TRICARE Drug Co-Pays Will Rise on Feb. 1
Some beneficiaries will see a hike of between $2 and $4 for certain prescriptions.
Management
After Government Screw-Up, Contractor Will Resume Control of Army Child Care Program
In some cases, service members were shelling out more than $1,000 per month for child care as part of a subsidy program -- and waiting months for Uncle Sam to reimburse them.
Pay & Benefits
The Pentagon Is Moving 13,000 Civilians Out of the GS System This Year
Reforms would give managers more flexibility in controlling workforce, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
Some Agencies Directed to Consider Temporary Employees for Permanent Promotions
OPM issues guidance for 2015 hiring reform law.
Defense
The Military Versus the Private Sector for Job Security and Quality of Life
The millions of service members who live on military bases around the world experience a kind of economic and social security that is foreign to most of America’s middle class.
Management
Feds Won’t Press Criminal Charges Against Former VA Senior Executives
Justice Department rejects VA watchdog’s criminal referral related to Diana Rubens and Kimberly Graves.
Pay & Benefits
How to Figure Your 2016 Pay Raise
A look at what next year’s boost will mean for you.
Pay & Benefits