Defense
Senate defeats bid to strike TSA union rights provision
The White House has threatened a veto if lawmakers continue to support the language, which is contained within a massive security bill.
Defense
Key senator schedules showdown on TSA bargaining language
One compromise option would let screeners unionize, but give the agency the authority to take actions deemed necessary in emergencies.
Pay & Benefits
Late-month market dip sends TSP funds down
Least risky funds lead the pack for February earnings, but still trail more aggressive options for longer-term growth.
Pay & Benefits
Part-Time Rules, Part One
The first in a two-part series on the ramifications of easing into retirement by cutting back on your work hours.
Pay & Benefits
Budgeting Benefits
Analysts suggest deficit reduction tactics that would make a dent in federal employees’ benefits.
Pay & Benefits
DHS scales back pay for performance ambitions
Under new broader human resources plan, employees only will be moved off the General Schedule to a performance-based system if a pilot project next year succeeds.
Defense
Fight over collective bargaining threatens to derail security bill
Administration officials say a veto is in store if lawmakers allow airport screeners to negotiate the terms of their employment.
Defense
House leader to seek boost in health premium subsidy
Steny Hoyer, D-Md., again backs measure that would raise the share of premiums covered by the government from 72 percent to 80 percent.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers renew push to grant employees law officer benefits
Measure reintroduced in the House has failed in the last few sessions of Congress, but may have a shot under new leadership.
Pay & Benefits
OPM seeks to leverage success of dental, vision program
Enrollments far exceeded expectations, with more than 400,000 signing up for dental benefits and 300,000 for vision.
Pay & Benefits
Best and Worst Rewards: Share Your Stories
Tell us about memorable rewards you’ve given or received in tight budget times, and learn from your colleagues.
Pay & Benefits
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
A look at the factors you should weigh in deciding the best time to retire.
Pay & Benefits
Highest Honor
Roughly one in 1.8 million federal employees receive the government’s top award for civilian service each year.
Pay & Benefits
Energy Department to lift moratorium on bonuses
Spending measure enacted last week provides a clear financial outlook, allowing officials to move forward with awards.
Pay & Benefits
Auditors stress importance of data security to TSP officials
Labor Department reviewers recommend continued security upgrades and better disaster recovery planning.
Pay & Benefits
Bill on retiree health insurance premiums re-emerges
Measure would let retired military and civilian federal workers pay their monthly health care premiums with pre-tax dollars.
Pay & Benefits
Short-Term Benefits
You don’t have to spend your whole career in government to reap the benefits of the federal retirement system.
Pay & Benefits
Exit Strategy
Federal employees save more money and more time for retirement than the average American worker.
Defense
Measure seeks to permanently correct military pay inequity
New bill would allow untaxed combat pay to count as income for tax credits.
Pay & Benefits