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VA Offers New Dental Insurance Program
Eligible vets and their families can buy coverage at reduced rates beginning on Nov. 15.
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What Is Your Full Retirement Age?
The decision about the best time to retire is different for everyone.
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Republican Senators Propose Eliminating New Feds' Pensions
Bill would get rid of defined benefit element of FERS for all new employees.
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Paying the Price: Feds Increasingly Unhappy With Salaries
Pay satisfaction ranges across agencies and job level.
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Lawmakers Propose Overhaul to Border Agent Pay Structure
Border Patrol workers would have three, less generous options.
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Government Could Save Billions By Reducing Federal Pay and Benefits
New CBO report analyzes deficit reduction options, including those that would change employee compensation and retirement.
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Sinking Employee Morale Worries HR Chiefs
OPM is concerned about federal workers lacking the resources to do their jobs, sees silver lining in high engagement.
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Open Season Begins for 8 Million Federal Health Care Participants
Federal employees and retirees have one month to make changes to their elections.
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USPS Is Converting Part-Time Workers Into Full-Time Employees
Over the past two months, more than 1,500 people landed career positions.
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Feds’ Job and Pay Satisfaction Plunges in 2013 Survey
Pay satisfaction falls the most; morale has steadily dropped since 2010.
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VA to Suspend Mandatory Overtime for Claims Processors
Department secretary seeks to ease the burden on his workforce.
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Federal Government Sheds 12,000 Jobs in October
The shutdown did not contribute to the drop in federal employment, according to the Labor Department.
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Groups Fear Federal Pensions Are At Risk in Budget Talks
There’s reason to worry: Republicans and the Obama administration agree federal employees should pay more for their retirement benefits.
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Hundreds Who Worked During Shutdown Join Lawsuit Against Government
More than 500 federal employees are seeking compensation for hardships caused by delayed paychecks.
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Traveling Feds Have (a Little) More Money to Spend
New per diem rates took effect while the government was closed.
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Personnel Agency Welcomes First Hispanic Director
Katherine Archuleta plans to focus on technology and diversity.
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Amid Overtime Scandal, Lawmakers to Pitch New Pay Structure for Border Agents
Union says border protection requires overtime, supports legislative proposals.
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OPM Chips Away at Retirement Backlog, Despite Shutdown
Agency received more applications in October than in September.
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Employees Sue Government Over Shutdown
Collective action suit demands damages for excepted workers because they weren’t paid on time.
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