Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirees to Receive Biggest COLA Boost in Years
CSRS retirees will get 2.8 percent increase.
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The Most Fed-Friendly Lawmakers, the Status of the Retirement Claims Backlog and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
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New OPM Chief Takes First Action in Implementing Part of Largely Overturned Workforce EOs
Memo comes just days after White House ousted OPM director in favor of one of its own top officials.
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Administration to Review Government ‘Competitiveness’ on Compensation
The White House declined to release details on how officials will formulate its comparison between federal and private sector jobs.
Management
Executives Association Wants to Fill in the Gaps in Federal Training and Development
Group hopes that efforts to boost professional development for agency leaders will eventually be adopted by agencies.
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Don’t Believe Everything You Read
Separating fact from fiction in the federal retirement world.
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Republicans Claim Deal on Federal Pay Raise, But Democrats Object to Terms
The preliminary agreement for a 1.9 percent pay boost runs counter to President Trump's recommendation for a pay freeze and faces Democratic opposition over other policy provisions.
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A Snag in Loan Forgiveness for Feds, Census as a Second Job and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
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USPS Set to Run Out of Postal Retiree Health Care Funding in 12 Years
Options could include cutting benefits or increasing retirees’ share of premiums, GAO says.
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TSP Stagnates in September
The retirement savings program’s fixed income bonds and small business fund both lost ground last month.
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3 Things To Do This Open Season
A checklist for considering your health coverage options.
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House Panel Advances Bill Ensuring Overtime Pay for Secret Service Through 2020
Lawmakers say legislation would preserve recent progress in recruiting agents.
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Lawmakers Send Shutdown-Averting Spending Bill to Trump's Desk
The president has signaled he will sign it despite earlier criticism.
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From Fire Rescues to Preventing Crime, Letter Carriers Recognized for Heroic Actions
Ten mailmen and women earn awards for life-saving courage displayed on the job.
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Pay Raise in Limbo, Charitable Giving Campaign Launches, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
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OPM Announces Lowest Federal Employee Health Care Premium Increase in Two Decades
Cost for FEHBP enrollees will increase by an average of 1.5 percent next year, significantly slower than previous years.
Management
Lawmaker: It Should Be Easier to Privatize Airport Screening
A bill would include TSA screeners’ pay and benefits in cost comparisons with potential contractors.
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Contract Expires for 200K Postal Workers, Negotiations Extended a Month
APWU says it will not agree to any more pay freezes or new tiers of lower-paid employees.
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Best Dates to Retire 2019
Your annual guide to picking a day to leave that maximizes your benefits.
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