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Do Pentagon SESers Really Need a Course on How Their Department Works?
And, why pay a contractor to run it?
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Give Blue Collar Feds an Across-the-Board Pay Raise, Too
Legislation is necessary to give hourly workers the same annual COLA bump as salaried employees.
Pay & Benefits
White House Presses for TRICARE Fee Increases
Congress so far has rejected the Obama administration’s attempts to rein in the costs of the military’s health care program.
Pay & Benefits
Budget Office: Next Debt Ceiling D-Day Could Come in March
The government will exhaust its emergency borrowing authority between March and June 2014 if Congress does not act, report estimates.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Want Feds to Have Socially Responsible Retirement Investment Options
Bill could conflict with TSP’s mission.
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Don’t Worry About Obamacare – Feds’ Health Benefits Are Safe
As FEHBP enrollees peruse their options during open season, it’s important for them to remember they can keep their coverage if they want.
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'Desk Jockey' Feds Abusing Overtime Are Stealing from Americans, Lawmaker Says
House overseers call for heads to roll in wake of overtime scandal at Homeland Security.
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Special Counsel Skeptical DHS Will Confront Overtime Abuses
Customs and border agency vowed to tackle problem five years ago, says Carolyn Lerner.
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Pentagon’s Electronic Health Record Not Ready for Initial Use Until 2017
Epic Systems, creator of Kaiser Permanente’s EHR, is considered the most likely vendor.
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Record Number of Feds Withdrew Retirement Investments in October
TSP board looks to switch default investments from government securities to lifecycle funds.
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Do Contractors Furloughed During the Shutdown Deserve Back Pay, Too?
Democrats pitch retroactive pay for low-wage contractors in retail, food, custodial and security services.
Pay & Benefits
VA Offers New Dental Insurance Program
Eligible vets and their families can buy coverage at reduced rates beginning on Nov. 15.
Pay & Benefits
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.
Pay & Benefits
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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