Pay & Benefits

A TSA Employee Rights Bill, Another Shutdown Mitigation Bill and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

Pay & Benefits

House Budget Plan Preserves Feds’ Retirement Programs

If approved, the resolution would set up a fight with the Senate over whether to implement the Trump administration’s plans to cut federal employee pensions.

Pay & Benefits

Federal Retirement Claims Continue to Surge in March, But Backlog Is Down

The annual spike in claims bled into a third month this year, after the 35-day partial government shutdown delayed the filing and processing of new retirement requests.

Management

Labor-Management Impasse Panel Guts Telework, Holiday Leave for Some Feds

The decision in a contract dispute at the Health and Human Services Department is a setback for a federal union.

Pay & Benefits

De-Stressing the Retirement Process

Take a deep breath and understand the key steps.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmakers Seek to Protect Health Benefits During Future Shutdowns

A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.

Pay & Benefits

One in Five TSA Screeners Quits Within Six Months

TSA administrator says low pay is to blame and promises new compensation system soon.

Pay & Benefits

VA Defends Its Firing Law in Court Against Multiple Constitutional Challenges

Trump's signature civil service reform hangs in the balance.

Pay & Benefits

Most TSP Funds Continued to Gain Ground in March

Only the Thrift Savings Plan’s small cap stock index investment fund fell last month.

Pay & Benefits

Analysis: The Federal Government Gave Up on Retirement Security

As companies shortchange employees with pensions, Treasury and Labor look the other way.

Pay & Benefits

Here's How Agencies Will Distribute the Retroactive Pay Raise

Memo to agencies also clarifies that a pay freeze on top administration officials is still at least partially in effect.

Pay & Benefits

Senate Panel Advances Budget Resolution Over Democratic Objections

The budget measure includes $15 billion in proposed cuts that likely would target federal employee retirement programs.

Pay & Benefits

The TSP and Your Retirement Date

Delaying retirement can complicate your Thrift Savings Plan withdrawal situation.

Pay & Benefits

White House Finalizes 1.9 Percent Pay Raise for Civilian Feds

Nearly six weeks after its enactment, federal workers will finally see their 2019 pay increase.

Pay & Benefits

State Approves Law to Protect Feds in Future Shutdowns, and OPM Clarifies Leave Donations

A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.

Pay & Benefits

Trump's Top Budget Official Defends 2020 Pay Freeze to Congress

OMB chief pledges to work with agencies to develop performance and mission-based pay plans.

Pay & Benefits

TSP Officials Confident Congress Will Act on Shutdown Relief Bill

Lawmakers are considering as many as five bills that would make it easier for federal employees to access their Thrift Savings Plan accounts during a government shutdown.

Pay & Benefits

Senate GOP Proposes Drastic Budget Cuts, Retirement Contribution Hikes in 2020 Budget

Non-defense agencies would see 9 percent reduction to spending levels.

Pay & Benefits

Law Enforcement Group Sues OPM Over Retirement Rule Change

The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association has fought to reverse a reduction in the pension supplement calculation for divorced retirees.

Pay & Benefits

Relocations, Buyouts Tucked Into Trump's Budget

While it reversed its push for governmentwide staffing cuts, some agencies are still pushing "workforce reshaping."