Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirees Will Receive 1.5 Percent COLA Next Year
Increase is one of the smallest since the current formula was put in place.
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House Passes Bill to Speed Up VA Claims Appeals Process
Legislation mandates more details on backlogged claims.
Pay & Benefits
House Backs Bill to Cut VA Bonuses
Democrat-sponsored legislation would cap performance award budget at $345 million annually.
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Bill to Bolster DHS Cyber Workforce Advances
The department must hire 'the best and brightest that this emerging field has to offer,' lawmaker says.
Pay & Benefits
Thousands of Feds Withdrew Retirement Investments During Shutdown
Those employees will now miss six months of personal and agency contributions to their Thrift Saving Plans.
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Hacker Arrested for Compromising Federal Employee and Service Member Info
NASA and Missile Command Agency were among the suspect's targets.
Pay & Benefits
Timeline: When to Expect a Possible Pay Raise, and Other Key Fiscal Deadlines
The government is funded through Jan. 15 and a pay increase for feds is likely, but a new round of budget cuts looms in 2014.
Pay & Benefits
Labor Dept. Tells States Furloughed Feds Must Give Back Unemployment Benefits
Federal employees should not receive ‘time and a half for not working,’ House Republicans say.
Pay & Benefits
Feds’ Annual Charity Drive Gets One Month Extension Due to Shutdown
Eligible charities now have until Jan. 15 to solicit donations from federal employees.
Oversight
Issa: Let All Americans Into Feds’ Health Plan
Oversight committee chairman’s bill would open up FEHBP to all citizens.
Pay & Benefits
Back Pay Is On the Way
Federal employees this week will recover the pay they missed during the government shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
Democrats: Leave Federal Employees Alone
Many pay and benefits issues could be on the table during renewed budget negotiations.
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Could the HealthCare.gov Glitches Be Good for IT Recruiting?
Top tech pros may be looking for meaningful challenges.
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Obamacare Deadline Glitch May Get Fixed
HHS is looking into extending health plan enrollment period.
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The White House's 5-Month Plan for Obamacare
The president earlier this week sketched out the big picture. Here's the fine print.
Pay & Benefits
Government Shutdown Furloughs Delay Sequestration Furlough Appeals
The agency that handles adverse personnel actions was closed for 16 days.
Pay & Benefits
New Bill Would Protect Federal Retirees from Predatory Lenders
Legislation would target companies offering unfair ‘pension advances’ to veterans and former feds.
Pay & Benefits
Furloughed Feds Will Get Credit for Lost Leave
Back pay deal for employees also includes pay for Columbus Day holiday, which occurred during the government shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Who Received Unemployment During Shutdown Must Return Payments
Tens of thousands of federal employees filed for unemployment benefits while furloughed.
Pay & Benefits