Pay & Benefits
Do You Need a Financial Adviser?
Some questions to ask yourself before you sign up with one.
Management
Congress Approves Bill to Avoid Another Shutdown as Trump Prepares National Emergency
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that Trump will sign the bill to keep the government open and move to redirect military funds to build a border wall simultaneously.
Pay & Benefits
Shutdown-Avoiding Spending Package Includes 1.9 Percent Pay Raise for 2019
Measure that would keep the government open and overrule a pay freeze could be voted on as soon as Thursday.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Investigate Back Pay Issues, New Post-Shutdown Clarification on Promotions, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Appeals Board May Soon Finally Be Able to Hear Cases
Panel approves two MSPB nominees, but there's a catch.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Awards $416M Contract for Protection Services to Hack Victims
The millions of federal employees and contractors using those services will see no disruption.
Pay & Benefits
GOP Senator Endorses 2.6 Percent Pay Raise for Feds, Improving Proposal's Prospects
Union officials said they are confident any spending deal will include a raise between 1.9 percent and 2.6 percent for 2019.
Oversight
Democrats Confident of Spending Deal, One Week from Shutdown Deadline
Bipartisan negotiations on border security are reportedly likely to fall far short of President Trump’s $5.6 billion wall request.
Pay & Benefits
Democrats Propose 3.6 Percent Raise for Feds in 2020
The proposal comes as lawmakers consider multiple plans to override a pay freeze imposed by President Trump this year.
Pay & Benefits
Financial Lessons from the Shutdown
It’s important to develop healthy savings habits.
Pay & Benefits
Thousands of Feds Still Await Back Pay After Shutdown
A Homeland Security Department glitch led to officials processing back pay manually in "thousands" of cases, while other feds reported incomplete checks and missing deductions.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Proposes New Shutdown Loan Rules, OPM Considers Health Care Portal, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Agencies Can Fire Employees for Accidentally Using Marijuana, Federal Court Rules
Court sets new precedent in saying employee was rightfully fired, even if he didn't realize he was eating a pot brownie.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Rebound From Disastrous December
All portfolios of the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program grew in value in January.
Pay & Benefits
40K Feds Received Unemployment During the Shutdown. Now They Have to Pay It Back.
States are giving employees extra time to repay the benefits to ensure there is not another shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
Judge Warns Government on Anti-Deficiency Act Claims in Shutdown Lawsuits
Court sets a highly expedited schedule to hear case in the event the government shuts down again later this month.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Pay Shutdown-Affected Feds Interest on Back Wages
The government should pay interest on late paychecks, says Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, a Democrat.
Management
The Various Plans to Avert Future Government Shutdowns
Lawmakers have a lot of ideas to keep the government running, aside from passing spending bills on time.
Pay & Benefits
Answers to Questions You Hope You Never Need to Ask
Don’t be afraid to speak up; your silence could cost you dearly.
Pay & Benefits