Management
Replacing Military Personnel With Civilians in Support Jobs Could Save Government Billions
Analysis shows it costs the federal government more overall to have active-duty members rather than civilians in certain noncombat positions.
Pay & Benefits
Solving the Open Season Puzzle
Put the pieces together correctly and you could save some money in 2016.
Oversight
As Shutdown Clock Ticks, Parties Trade Barbs Over Omnibus
Neither House Democrats nor Republicans believe the other side is making good-faith efforts to reach a deal.
Pay & Benefits
Details on the Locality Pay Increase, Controversial Petition for Christmas Eve Off, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Push for 3.9 Percent ‘Emergency’ COLA in 2016
Federal retirees are not scheduled to receive any increase next year.
Pay & Benefits
Feds, Which Benefits Do You Love?
OPM next week will send a survey to the government workforce on health, retirement and other benefits.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies Spent $80M in 2014 Forcing Employees Not to Work
Lawmaker vows to reform administrative leave by forcing agencies to suspend or fire more workers.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Allow VA To Recoup Relocation Benefits
Under the legislation, the secretary could demand repayment from any employee for moving expenses paid by government.
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.
Pay & Benefits
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.
Pay & Benefits
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.
Pay & Benefits
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.
Pay & Benefits
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.
Pay & Benefits
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.
Pay & Benefits
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.
Pay & Benefits
Open Season Help, Bountiful Bonuses and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits