Pay & Benefits

Union demands timely bonuses for Energy employees

Department officials say bonuses now may lead to layoffs down the line.

Pay & Benefits

Congress signs off on comp time for Justice lawyers’ travel

The attorneys will now join the rest of the government in receiving the time off benefit.

Pay & Benefits

Figuring Next Year's Pay

What the president’s and Congress’ decisions will mean for your paycheck in 2007.

Management

Pay-for-performance prospects dim, OMB official says

Management chief Clay Johnson says Democratic Congress unlikely to approve legislation tightening link between pay and performance ratings.

Pay & Benefits

Public rates federal jobs poorly on pay, chances for innovation

Still, more than a third of younger survey respondents express interest in government work.

Pay & Benefits

TSP investments grow steadily in November

The somewhat volatile fund investing in small- and mid-sized companies leads the pack for the month’s earnings.

Pay & Benefits

Last-Minute Shopping

Here are some tips for those waiting until the end of health benefits open season to make their choices.

Pay & Benefits

President Bush changes locality pay formula

Employees in cities with a larger gap between private and public sector wages will get more money.

Pay & Benefits

Ho, Ho, Ho, Off to Work

Don't bet on getting any extra time off at Christmas this year.

Pay & Benefits

Consultants advise against adding real estate fund to TSP

Lawmakers have pressured the board of the federal retirement savings program to add such a fund.

Pay & Benefits

Choosing Dental Coverage

Factors to consider in picking from among the new federal dental plans.

Pay & Benefits

Advocate for federal employees wins House leadership post

Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., is a steadfast supporter of civil servants and their causes, including military-civilian pay parity.

Management

UN office: TSA screeners have collective bargaining rights

Union turns to international body after domestic courts reject its case; TSA won't heed the recommendation.

Pay & Benefits

Health Plan Checkup

Open season is the time to assess whether your health plan is still the right one for you.

Pay & Benefits

Energy officials postpone employee bonuses, awards

Payments must wait until Congress sorts out the department's fiscal 2007 appropriations, they say.

Pay & Benefits

Retirement Custodians

The new Democratic Congress has the power to influence federal retirement benefits, for better or for worse.

Pay & Benefits

Federal Kids

On-site child care makes life more convenient, if not more affordable.

Pay & Benefits

Federal recruiters told to aim young

Energy Department official floats the idea of something like a GI Bill for federal scientists.

Management

Dems take control of House, changing oversight dynamics

Democrats likely to set more proactive agenda on federal employee issues, increase scrutiny of executive branch operations.

Pay & Benefits

Market research firm rates vision plans

One federal option earns J.D. Power & Associates' highest ranking for customer satisfaction.