Pay & Benefits
Obama Looks to TSP to Create New Retirement Savings Plan for Americans
The president’s myRA proposal is modeled on the G Fund.
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31 Percent of Feds Will Be Eligible to Retire by 2017
Report calls for broader workforce planning efforts to keep mission-critical areas fully staffed.
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Defense Launches New Health Record Procurement
Officials plan to deploy the EHR, which ultimately will serve 9.6 million beneficiaries and 70,000 clinicians, starting in late 2016.
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DHS Ends Extra Overtime for Many Employees
Decision comes after scandal exposed abuse of perk.
Oversight
After Contentious Debate, Senate Panel Delays Postal Reform Vote
Senators appear close to reaching a deal, but still are sorting through final details.
Defense
Don't Be Fooled: Military Benefits Are on the Chopping Block
Even if Congress repeals recent cuts, it faces a battle with the Pentagon over compensation reform.
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VA Paperless Claims Processing System Shut Down
VBMS 'should not be used until further notice,' internal message says.
Management
Obama Came Up With a New Retirement Plan Inspired by Behavioral Economics
The president wants to make it so that money is deducted from paychecks before workers receive them.
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Postal Reform Bill Would Create New Health Care Plan for Agency
Updated version of legislation also would establish a new prefunding requirement for workers’ compensation payments.
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Billionaire Veteran Blasts For-Profit Schools as GI Bill Predators
Jerome Kohlberg calls the institutions ‘domestic enemies.’
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Lawmakers Vow Repeal of Military Retiree Pension Cut
Pentagon also calls for COLA restoration, but does not rule out future compensation reform.
Management
Obama to Raise Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
President to issue executive order boosting rate to $10.10 per hour.
Pay & Benefits
Fewer Participants, More Assets at TSP
Officials hope feds come back to the Thrift Savings Plan in early 2014.
Management
Postal Service Delays New Wave of Mail Processing Closures
Decision maintains current delivery standards, potentially avoiding more workforce reductions.
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USPS Ends Pay Freeze for Nonunion Employees
1 percent pay raise will apply mostly to supervisors and managers.
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Federal Telework Surge Could Save $14 Billion Annually
Feds who telework twice a week save $16,000 annually, calculator says.
Management
Treasury Moves Up Debt Ceiling Deadline
Extraordinary measures will not provide same window of protection as before, says Secretary Jack Lew.
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How to Get the Hottest Job in Tech With Two Months’ Study and $2,000
Introducing an online course in data science.
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