Pay & Benefits
1.3 Percent Pay Raise On the Horizon For Feds Next Year
Legislative spending bills so far are silent on pay boost for civilian employees, paving the way for president’s recommendation.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Falls, But Processing Rate Slows
The backlog stood at 15,374 claims at the end of May, a 16 percent reduction from April.
Pay & Benefits
Expect a Fight From Federal Employee Groups Over OPM Hack Response
Agencies must bargain next steps with labor groups, according to recent labor board decision.
Pay & Benefits
What Was the Purpose of the OPM Hack?
Officials think the massive data breach revealed this week is part of an effort by China to build a database of U.S. government workers.
Defense
Senators Push Back On Plan to Privatize Some Military Commissaries
A bipartisan proposal requires the Pentagon to report to Congress before moving ahead with pilot program to contract out the commissary system.
Management
White House Responds to Huge Hack of Federal Employee Data
Press Secretary Josh Earnest called on Congress to move on legislation in light of the breach.
Pay & Benefits
It’s Time for a $15 Federal Minimum Wage
Low-wage earning power in government is half of what it was in 1968.
Pay & Benefits
Security Breach Did Not Affect TSP Accounts
TSP data, including account numbers, is not shared with OPM.
Pay & Benefits
5 Things You Can Do to Protect Yourself After the Massive OPM Data Breach
You don’t have to wait to receive a notice from OPM to take some precautionary measures.
Tech
OPM To Send Data Breach Notifications to Federal Employees Next Week
Move comes in wake of massive hacking incident that exposed personal information of millions.
Pay & Benefits
What You Need to Know About Taxes
A primer on how your tax situation will be different in retirement.
Pay & Benefits
Look For Public Housing Executives’ 2014 Salary Data Soon
HUD will begin collecting information in August and will publish it online in the fall.
Pay & Benefits
New Army Camo, LGBT Guidance, Troop Pay Raise and More
A weekly roundup of federal pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Debate Over Making It Easier to Fire Feds Dominates VA Hearing
House panel discusses legislation that would give the VA secretary sweeping authority to remove corrupt or poor-performing employees.
Oversight
Top Republican: Fire More Feds and Shrink the Workforce, But Pay Higher Salaries
Oversight chairman says panel should focus less on making headlines, more on reforming government.
Pay & Benefits
New Locality Pay Areas Will Give 102K Feds a Raise
Also, most existing locality regions would increase in size under new rule.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Seeks to Curb Use of 'Often' Abused Paid Administrative Leave
Agency heads must now adhere to uniform reporting standards on the practice.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Sees Modest Growth in May
International stocks fell last month, while the C Fund rose.
Defense
Thousands of Troops Will Receive Compensation for Student Loan Overcharge
Checks ranging from $10 to $100,000 from a 2014 settlement will be mailed in June.
Pay & Benefits