Pay & Benefits
Health care fees for military retirees set to increase this weekend
The start of fiscal 2012 marks the first jump in TRICARE Prime premiums in almost two decades.
Pay & Benefits
Obama: Former shuttle workers can be integral to future space efforts
President says NASA is trying to figure out how to shift engineers, scientists and technicians to new projects.
Pay & Benefits
Coming Back
Thinking about leaving government? Some retirees are thinking about returning.
Oversight
Coming defense vote will alter contractor executive pay
White House and Congress remain at odds on parameters of cap on reimbursed compensation.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service health plan still on the radar
Opting out of the governmentwide program would relieve the agency’s prefunding burdens and bring more options to employees, official says.
Oversight
Budget chief won’t rule out more proposals affecting feds
Jack Lew is uncertain whether employees will have to sacrifice further in the name of deficit reduction.
Pay & Benefits
Feds’ health premiums to rise 3.5 percent
Increase is the lowest since 2008 and just half the 2011 jump of 7.2 percent.
Oversight
Clinton-era government downsizing offers lessons for current crisis
Report says planning ahead and preparing employees can make budget cuts less painful.
Pay & Benefits
Honeymoon is short-lived for new feds
Agencies have to work harder to keep employees happy longer, say observers.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers again seek to cut federal workforce through attrition
Bill prompted by the public’s votes on the GOP YouCut website would allow one fed to be hired for every three who leave.
Pay & Benefits
Feds could donate sick leave to agency banks under House bill
Legislation aims to help employees who need extra leave and save money in work productivity.
Pay & Benefits
Uncertain Times
How changes in policies, programs and the economy could affect your retirement security.
Pay & Benefits
Air Force offers 6,000 civilian employees buyout options
Effort to reduce personnel is part of a Defensewide efficiency initiative.
Oversight
OPM pays out $601 million in benefits to the dead
Money owed to the government from improper annuity payments is on the rise, IG finds.
Oversight
Survey: Feds are happy at work despite tough times
But employees are less thrilled about pay and performance management.
Oversight
SES diversity predicted to fall short in 2030 and beyond
Latinos will be significantly underrepresented in top government jobs, report finds.
Oversight
The best federal agencies, according to their employees
New survey includes agency rankings in leadership and knowledge management, results-oriented performance culture, talent management and job satisfaction.
Pay & Benefits
Insurance Extensions
Lawmaker proposes disability coverage for feds; Defense expands TRICARE offerings.
Oversight