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
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.
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