Pay & Benefits
Feds Petition President for Paid Holiday on Christmas Eve
When Christmas last fell on a Friday in 2009, Obama gave employees a half day off on Dec. 24.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Mostly Positive in November
The funds invested in international stocks and fixed income bonds were the only offerings in the red.
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Bay Area, D.C. Feds to Receive the Largest Pay Raises Next Year
Obama issues 2016 locality pay rate increases, the first such raises in five years.
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Expect More Rotations But No Major Pay Reforms in Obama’s SES Executive Order
Federal managers group has major issues with draft reform proposals.
Pay & Benefits
Recoup Some Savings During Open Season
You may even be able to offset your spending on holiday shopping.
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Disabled Veteran Leave Law Only Applies to New Title 5 Feds
OPM reminds agencies that certain wounded warriors hired on, or after Nov. 5, 2016, are eligible for 104 hours of up-front sick leave.
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Demoted VA Senior Executives Still Eligible For Relocation Benefits
The department chose not to fire two top directors who misused their authority and received more than $400,000 in federal relocation incentives.
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Judge Says Fired VA Senior Executive Can Keep Her Bonus
The department failed to prove that Sharon Helman’s performance award was an administrative error.
Pay & Benefits
What You Need to Know about Health and Life Insurance
Planning ahead is critical if you want to avoid unpleasant (and potentially life-altering) surprises.
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The Top 5 Most and Least Generous Agencies for Senior Executive Bonuses
The National Science Foundation and the Justice Department doled out the most money in individual performance awards in fiscal 2014.
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Open Season Help, Bountiful Bonuses and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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More Senior Execs Got Bonuses in 2014, and the Payouts Were Bigger
The average performance award increased from fiscal 2013 nearly $350 to $10,560.
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House Passes Bill Capping Fiscal 2016 VA Senior Executive Bonuses
Companion legislation approved by Senate does not include language limiting VA performance awards for top career leaders.
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Feds Petition for Paid Day Off After Thanksgiving
President has power to declare federal agencies closed, but generally reserves it for Christmas time.
Pay & Benefits
You Have TSP Questions; We Have Answers
Why you should do a dry run of your taxes before pulling the plug on work, and other tips.
Management
New Defense Employees Will Be on Probation Longer
Legislation headed to the president would extend to two years the probationary period for new hires at the department.
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Ted Cruz Would Put 150,000 Feds on Notice and Eliminate Automatic Pay Raises
The five agencies (and many more subagencies) the GOP candidate wants to cut.
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Open Season, VA Bonuses, Vets’ Benefits, Military Pay, and More
The latest in federal pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Has Sent Notifications to About One-Third of Hack Victims
Five percent of impacted individuals have enrolled in the suite of protective services available to them.
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