Pay & Benefits
2012 Federal Leave Chart
Federal employees can use this leave chart to plan out their work year.
Pay & Benefits
GSA declines to raise mileage reimbursement rate
The 2012 rate remains at 51 cents per mile for feds who use their cars for work.
Oversight
Unions wary of Obama’s consolidation plans
Federal employee groups worry about potential layoffs, workforce reductions.
Pay & Benefits
IRS to offer second round of buyouts
Up to 400 eligible employees much decide by March if they will take the incentive.
Oversight
No furloughs expected at GAO, officials say
Despite major budget cuts, agency and union are not planning on employee furloughs.
Pay & Benefits
Reductions and Withholdings
Why your retirement check might be smaller than you think it’ll be.
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Less Than 1 Percent
A proposed pay raise in 2013 isn’t generating much enthusiasm among the federal workforce.
Defense
Inmate assaults on federal prison officers underscore staffing, budget shortfalls
The system is underfunded, improperly staffed and dogged with arcane standards for officer protection, union president says.
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GSA requests buyout authority
Agency seeks to offer the incentives to less than 5 percent of its workforce.
Pay & Benefits
Agriculture secretary seeks to avoid furloughs
Buyouts, early outs, attrition and the closure of 259 locations are part of Tom Vilsack’s strategy to cope with major budget cuts.
Pay & Benefits
Congressional pay could rise in 2013
Lawmakers’ salaries will see a slight increase unless they forgo it, or extend the pay freeze.
Defense
Contractors brace for coming defense cuts
Debate over insourcing and sustaining the industrial base is likely to continue.
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CBP and the Office of Disability Employment form alliance
The two organizations seek to increase disability representation in the federal workforce.
Pay & Benefits
White House proposal to end pay freeze draws mixed reactions
Federal employee groups pleased with recommendation to boost government pay in 2013, but say 0.5 percent raise is not enough.
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White House to propose 0.5 percent pay increase
Federal employees are currently under a two-year pay freeze.
Pay & Benefits
The Index: 2012 Edition
Your annual guide to the critical retirement information covered in this column.
Oversight
Postal reform bills could see action early this year
Pay and benefits changes are included in both House and Senate legislation.
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