Pay & Benefits
GOP lawmakers seek to reduce their own compensation
Bills would decrease congressional pay, allow all members to opt out of retirement benefits.
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Bill would allow Uncle Sam to fire federal tax cheats
Legislation would apply to executive and legislative branch employees as well as Postal Service workers.
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New bill would extend fed pay freeze through 2013
House will consider legislation next week.
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Letter carriers win raise, will pay more for health benefits
Arbitrators strike deal between USPS and union after negotiations stalled.
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House panel rejects proposal to end feds’ mass transit benefit
Sandy amendment to impose a 1.63 percent spending cut on agencies also fails.
Oversight
Analysis: Next fiscal fight shifts focus to spending cuts
Now that the tax battle is over, Democrats will be in the hot seat.
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Obama says debt ceiling impasse threatens fed pay
A government default could mean delayed checks for civilians and troops.
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Freshman lawmaker on pay, benefits: None for me, thanks
New GOP member says he wants to show his commitment to reform.
Management
OMB: Consider hiring freeze, dropping temps
New guidance asks federal managers to ‘intensify’ contingency plans for sequestration.
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Major changes to Combined Federal Campaign proposed by OPM
Draft rules would move charity drive dates, eliminate cash donations.
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Sandy amendments target federal transit benefits, spending
Proposals would end mass transit perk and impose a 1.63 percent across-the-board spending cut.
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26,500 employees accept Postal Service buyout
Deadline for opting in has passed; workers will leave by Feb. 28.
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TSP mulls investment conversion option
Fiscal cliff law allows retirement plans to let enrollees switch to a Roth account.
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Social Security may owe thousands of employees more back pay
Recent ruling affirms that the agency has violated the terms of a 2002 discrimination case settlement.
Defense
Troops discharged under 'don't ask, don't tell' gain full severance pay
Settlement will affect 181 veterans who were only receiving half of their benefit.
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GSA boosts mileage reimbursement rate
Agency increases current rate to 56.5 cents per mile for feds who use their private vehicles for work.
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Money isn’t the top motivator for feds
Variety and autonomy also are key, survey finds.
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No separate paid holiday for feds on Inauguration Day
Calendar quirk means the inauguration will be combined with a normal public holiday for MLK Day.
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Retirement claims backlog falls 57 percent in 2012
Slow December provides a lull before an expected influx of applications this month.
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