Pay & Benefits
Federal Agencies Are Falling Behind on Hiring Women and Disabled Employees
Workforce's racial diversity has remained virtually unchanged.
Pay & Benefits
Travel Per Diems Aren’t Changing in Fiscal 2015
Daily rates for government travelers will remain at $83 for lodging, and between $46 and $71 for meals and other expenses.
Pay & Benefits
Here’s Some Good News About Your Retirement Benefit
It’s safe for the next 80 years, says the Congressional Research Service.
Defense
Frustration Grows Over Stalled Reforms for Air Force Nuclear Personnel
Bonus pay and education benefits are on the table.
Pay & Benefits
5 Things Agencies Must Do To Implement Phased Retirement
The ball is now in their court to fully define how the program will work.
Pay & Benefits
How to Win a Furlough Appeal
Tens of thousands of employees challenged their loss of work (and income) during sequestration; a few were successful.
Pay & Benefits
Civilians in Iraq To Get Higher Premium Pay
New guidance from OPM extends the pay cap waiver for a longer period.
Pay & Benefits
How Phased Retirement Affects Your TSP
Many of the same rules will still apply for those who partially retire and continue to work part-time.
Pay & Benefits
Not Everyone Is Eligible for Phased Retirement
Law enforcement officers and air traffic controllers are among those feds who can’t take advantage of the government’s new HR tool.
Pay & Benefits
5 Myths About Federal Retirement
Good news! You don’t have to be a millionaire to retire comfortably.
Management
Federal Appeals Board Has Major Concerns With Firing Provisions in New VA Law
Small agency tasked with enforcing those provisions raises questions about their constitutionality and wisdom.
Pay & Benefits
Phased Retirement is Finally Here
Feds can submit their applications to work part-time and receive half of their annuity beginning Nov. 6.
Pay & Benefits
Can You Accept That Gift? Take Our Quiz
14 questions to test your knowledge of when you can and cannot accept presents.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Could Save Millions in Health Care Costs If Congress Would Let It
An outdated—and expensive—Defense health care program duplicates benefits offered elsewhere, but Congress has to change the law to get rid of it.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Inches Back Up
OPM gets more applications than it expected in July.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Who Worked During Shutdown Could Still Receive Bonus Pay
First ruling in shutdown lawsuit is mostly favorable for those forced to work.
Management
Court Says Black Secret Service Agents Can Sue Government as a Group
The 14-year-old discrimination lawsuit alleges that African-American agents were consistently denied promotions despite their qualifications.
Defense
The Army Will Lay Off 500 Majors This Month
The service will cut more than 40,000 positions in the next four years.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Savings Funds Hit a Slump in July
All but one of the TSP’s offerings ended the month in the red.
Pay & Benefits