Management
House OKs 1.8 Percent Pay Raise for Troops, Officer Pay Freeze
Defense authorization bill also includes provisions making it easier to re-employ retirees, and limiting furloughs of working capital fund employees.
Pay & Benefits
Delinquent on Your Tax Bills? You Could Soon Get Fired
Senate panel picks up legislation that failed in the House.
Nextgov
Bill Would Let DHS Pay Cyber Workers as Much as the Pentagon Pays
A Senate panel advanced the legislation.
Management
House Passes Bill to Fire VA Senior Execs
Measure would effectively make the executives at-will employees.
Management
How Agencies Can Get More From Their Employees Despite Budget Cuts
Chief human capital officers recommend changes to workforce management.
Management
The 10 Public Housing Authority Officials Paid the Most from Federal Coffers
Some top PHA officials earned more than the cap of $155,500 last year in federally-funded salary and bonus because of a loophole in the law.
Management
Some Public Housing Authorities Exploit Pay Cap Through Bonuses
Data shows all PHAs complied with $155,500 federally-funded salary cap in 2013, but some doled out more in bonuses through law’s loophole.
Pay & Benefits
Would a TSP-for-All Constitute Government Overreach?
Policy experts have mixed views on a proposal to offer feds’ retirement savings plan to the masses.
Defense
House Will Vote This Week on 1.8 Percent Military Pay Raise
The fiscal 2015 Defense authorization bill gives tacit approval to the raise that will automatically take place under the law; President Obama has recommended a 1 percent boost.
Pay & Benefits
House to Vote on Firing VA Senior Execs
A bill that would enhance the department secretary’s authority to sack poor performers at scandal-plagued VA hits the floor Wednesday.
Pay & Benefits
Don’t Count on Higher Mass Transit Benefits Anytime Soon
Senate Republicans block bill that would have restored the benefits to their 2013 levels and privatized tax debt collection.
Pay & Benefits
Test Your Retirement Readiness
This quiz will tell you whether you’re retirement ready, on your way, beyond the beginning, or just getting started.
Defense
Commission Will Ask Military Service Members Which Benefits They Want Cut
Review board will survey former and current members for their thoughts on compensation.
Pay & Benefits
EEOC Wants Ideas on How to Improve Federal Hiring of Disabled People
Commission asks whether agencies should have annual hiring goals.
Pay & Benefits
Three New Bills That Could Change Feds' Benefits
Proposals would affect legislative, military and executive branch personnel.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Exempt Federal Public Safety Officers From Retirement Tax Penalty
Legislation would make sure federal law enforcement employees and firefighters don’t pay 10 percent tax on TSP money when they retire early.
Defense
Sallie Mae Fined $97 Million For Overcharging Military Members
Company failed to cap loan interest at 6 percent, distributed incorrect information.
Nextgov
Pay Stalls for Mid-Level Cybersecurity Professionals
Cybersecurity certifications are a key contributing factor to career success.
Nextgov
Defense Plans to Replace 19-Year-Old Retiree Pay System
Time to leave the COBOL-based application behind.
Pay & Benefits