Pay & Benefits
Military pay raises drove uptick in Pentagon’s personnel spending
CBO looks at the escalating cost of military compensation from the edge of the fiscal cliff.
Pay & Benefits
Pay reform unlikely anytime soon, says former civil servant
The government’s aging compensation system needs a makeover, but HR expert thinks status quo will prevail.
Management
Groups urge Congress to lower cap on contractor pay
Coalition asks lawmakers to set maximum executive compensation for non-Defense contractors at $400,000.
Pay & Benefits
MSPB targets paychecks of managers who don’t comply with its decisions
Board expands authority to enforce its rulings on employee mistreatment.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to clarify language on federal closures
Sandy announcement reportedly created confusion among government employees over work status.
Defense
Analysis: From war to work
Tailoring career transition programs to a new generation of veterans.
Pay & Benefits
Feds can donate leave to Sandy victims
Obama directs OPM to establish emergency leave transfer program.
Pay & Benefits
Part-time FEMA workers now eligible for health care benefits
OPM issues directive allowing emergency worker 'reservists' to apply for federal health care.
Pay & Benefits
Cuts in federal pay and benefits are among deficit reduction possibilities
CBO analysis looks at potential savings related to increasing feds’ health care costs, reducing pay.
Pay & Benefits
TSA workers ratify first labor contract
Security officers overwhelmingly vote in favor of collective bargaining agreement.
Pay & Benefits
OPM expands benefits for feds affected by Sandy
Special eligibility will ease restrictions, expedite processes.
Pay & Benefits
Union matches donations to federal Sandy victims
NTEU will give up to $25,000 to FEEA.
Pay & Benefits
Protecting federal pay and benefits remains top priority for union
AFGE will maintain vigilance over proposals to reduce feds’ compensation as fiscal cliff looms.
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Federal employee groups laud Obama victory, seek to end pay freeze
Leaders say elections show Americans reject negative view of government and its employees.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement backlog is down 39 percent since January
OPM processed more than 12,000 claims in October.
Pay & Benefits
OPM director allows disaster relief fundraisers for Sandy
Move permits solicitation for charitable donations outside of the Combined Federal Campaign.
Pay & Benefits
More than 100 former lawmakers receiving six-figure pensions
Some retired legislators earn more now than they would in Congress.
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