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
A Retirement Readiness Checklist
Before the magic date arrives, you need to ask yourself some questions.
Pay & Benefits
Tens of Thousands of Feds to Receive Significant Pay Raise Next Year
Thirteen cities will soon receive their own locality pay designations.
Pay & Benefits
Phased Retirement’s Slow Rollout, Medical Pot for Vets and More
A weekly roundup of federal pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Uncle Sam to Feds: No, You Still Can’t Smoke Pot
Federal employees still have to abide by federal law when it comes to weed, despite relaxed restrictions in several states and localities.
Pay & Benefits
A Lot of Former SBA Employees Still Have Access to Their Agency Email Account
Agency followed separation checklists less than half of the time, IG finds.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Passes Bill That Would Allow More Vets Access to Private Health Care
Vets who live within 40 miles of a VA facility that doesn’t provide the care they need are eligible for the Choice program under the legislation.
Pay & Benefits
Amid USPS' Calls for Pay Cuts, Unions Let Deadline Pass for New Labor Contract
Postal Service's negotiations stall with two unions representing 300,000 employees.
Pay & Benefits
How to Know When It’s Time to Go
Deciding when to retire from government is a more complicated process than it used to be.
Pay & Benefits
Generous Benefits for Feds Injured on the Job Could Be on the Chopping Block
Congress takes another stab at cutting workers’ compensation for feds by $360 million.
Defense
Air Force Trims Drone Ops to Get Workforce ‘Healthy’
The service is dropping five of its 65 combat air patrols so its overtaxed pilots and intelligence operators can catch their breath.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker: Let Feds Invest TSP Savings in Companies With Female Leadership
Others in Congress want feds to put retirement funds in companies that don't pollute.
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