Pay & Benefits
House Republicans Aren’t Budging on Military Compensation
Lawmakers want more studies and reviews.
Pay & Benefits
House Members Poised to Freeze Their Pay Again, Prompting an Uncomfortable Discussion
Upcoming vote sparks debate over whether congressional salaries are high enough.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Ban Misbehaving Feds From Getting Bonuses
Bipartisan Senate legislation also includes “clawback” provision to recoup bonus money from employees violating agency policy or the law.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Workforce Survey on Pay, Job Satisfaction Will Hit Employee Inboxes
OPM is sending out the 2014 survey over the next two weeks; workers have until early June to complete it.
Pay & Benefits
More Buyouts and Possible Reform at Broadcasting Board of Governors
BBG announces another round of incentives for employees to leave, as a House panel considers legislation to significantly restructure the agency.
Pay & Benefits
New Feds Will Owe the Government Retroactive Pension Contribution Payments …
Once agencies figure out how to charge them for the debt.
Management
Improving Training at Your Agency Just Got A Lot Easier
OPM and GSA team up to consolidate acquisition burden for agencies seeking human capital services.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Told to Tighten Security at Data Centers
Board overseeing federal retirement assets says it has bolstered safeguards.
Nextgov
More Tech Pros Are Earning Six Figure Salaries
Year over year job postings are up 162 percent for cybersecurity professionals.
Pay & Benefits
Warm Fuzzies On Tap For Federal Employees in May
The annual week-long celebration of public service kicks off on May 4 this year.
Pay & Benefits
You May Be Better Off Than You Think
Some employees are unaware of just how much retirement income they will have.
Pay & Benefits
Can Feds Use the Student Loan Repayment Benefit For Their Kids?
Yes, as it turns out.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Won’t be Able To Escape Their TSP Debt, Even By Leaving Government
The agency that runs the retirement plan will be able to garnish up to 15 percent of former feds’ private sector wages to collect debt.
Defense
Actually, the Army Will 'Involuntarily Separate' Officers
Spokesman walks back Tuesday’s claim Army would not lay anyone off.
Pay & Benefits
The IRS Gave $1 Million in Bonuses to Employees Who Didn’t Pay Their Taxes
Drug users, credit card cheats also received performance awards.
Defense
Army Denies It Will Lay Off 3,000 Officers to Meet Force Reduction Goals
Service could instead rely on retirements and fewer enlistments.
Pay & Benefits
New Perk Gives Federal Employees a Break on the Cost of Education
Alliance between OPM and University of Maryland University College will offer feds a 25 percent discount on out-of-state tuition.
Oversight
Could an Overhaul to the Federal Giving Drive Do More Harm Than Good?
Lawmakers worry changes could drive away charities, donors.
Pay & Benefits