Pay & Benefits
Congress Should Not Get Paid During a Government Shutdown, Says Lawmaker
Bill would prevent future legislative bodies from receiving salaries during a government closure.
Defense
Union: Repeal Cuts to Pentagon Travel Per Diems
House and Senate bills are at odds over scrapping policy that would lower lodging and meal rates for long-term government travelers at Defense.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Passes Measure to Streamline Federal Hiring
Supporters call bill a win for agencies, applicants and taxpayers.
Pay & Benefits
Beware of Hucksters
Why you should consider creating a retirement club at your agency.
Pay & Benefits
New FEHBP Enrollment Option Will Result in Winners and Losers
Self-plus-one, which debuts in 2016, could mean higher premium rates for some and savings for others.
Pay & Benefits
Movement on Phased Retirement, Discussions of Automatically Escalating TSP Contributions and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Push for Immediate Back Pay for Feds if Government Shuts Down
Senate leader warns shutdown is "right before our eyes."
Pay & Benefits
It Might Be Time to Kiss a 2016 COLA Goodbye
Latest data continues to show no cost-of-living adjustment for retirees next year.
Management
Pentagon Plan to Move Civilian Workers Outside the Civil Service System Draws Fire
Proposal is aimed at giving the Defense secretary more authority and flexibility in hiring and managing personnel.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Would Get Six Weeks of Paid Parental Leave Under Bill
The bill would not require federal employees to dip into their accrued sick or annual leave to care for a new child.
Pay & Benefits
Scott Walker Promises to Eliminate ‘Corrosive’ Federal Unions Entirely
Republican presidential contender expects to defeat any legal challenges from the labor groups.
Oversight
Legislation Would Give VA Health Care Workers MSPB Appeal Rights If They’re Fired
Lawmakers consider tweaking language to make sure 190,000 employees don’t receive an additional venue for appealing personnel decisions.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers: Give Obama What He Wants to Avoid Shutdown
Others vow to press forward with shutdown strategy.
Pay & Benefits
Scott Walker Has a Plan to Cripple Federal Employee Unions
One leader says proposal would "wipe labor unions off the map."
Pay & Benefits
Go Ahead, Ask Your Co-Worker About His Pay
Obama administration publishes final rule prohibiting contractors from going after employees who talk openly about compensation.
Pay & Benefits
Risk and Retirement: Managing Your TSP Investment
Understand the pros and cons of your plan.
Defense
Army Families Who Floated Uncle Sam on Child Care Costs Will Be Reimbursed Soon
Service members struggled to make ends meet while waiting months for government to pay invoices under subsidy program.
Pay & Benefits
Government Employees Like Their Job Perks Way More Than Private Sector Workers
Public sector workers are especially happy with their retirement benefits, poll finds.
Pay & Benefits
A Federal Employee Pay Cut Even Republicans Are Outraged About
Lawmakers vow to intervene with Obama administration proposal to cut pay for feds in danger.
Pay & Benefits