Pay & Benefits

Bill Would Provide Lifetime Identity Protection to Feds Affected By OPM Data Breach

Existing credit monitoring services for victims of 2015 breach are set to expire in 2026.

Pay & Benefits

OPM Retirement Cut Legislative Proposal Draws Bipartisan Opposition

There is little sign that Congress will take up measures that would reduce retirement benefits for federal workers.

Pay & Benefits

Change is Coming to Health Plans

New rules affect dental insurance for military retirees and competition among FEHBP carriers.

Pay & Benefits

House Panel Approves Measure to Slash Some Pentagon Offices, Make Workforce Reforms

Feds dodged a push from the Trump administration to include retirement cuts in NDAA.

Pay & Benefits

Trump Signs Order to Boost Military Spouse Hiring Across Federal Agencies

The order focuses on promotion and education rather than new authorities.

Pay & Benefits

OPM Chief Defends Pay Freeze as a Chance to 'Right-Size' Compensation Across Occupations

Management officials talk civil service reform at Partnership for Public Service town hall.

Pay & Benefits

Retirement Claims Wane, a Tweak to Rules for Resigning From Your Job and More

A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.

Pay & Benefits

CDC Director Reveals His Salary After Taking a Pay Cut: $209,700

Dr. Redfield now paid using same formula as predecessors.

Pay & Benefits

OPM Makes Small Dent in Retirement Backlog in April

The federal government’s HR agency processed fewer claims last month, as the number of new requests stabilized following the annual winter wave.

Pay & Benefits

OPM Proposes Legislation to Cut Retirement Benefits for Current and Former Feds

A letter from Director Jeff Pon to House Speaker Paul Ryan outlines several plans previously floated by the Trump administration.

Pay & Benefits

Employees at a Small Agency Proposed for Elimination Vote to Unionize

Workers at the agency will be part of the American Federation of Government Employees.

Pay & Benefits

TSP Withdrawal Update

Changes are coming, but they’ll take awhile to implement.

Management

House Chairman Unveils Bill to Overhaul VA-Funded Private Care and Shutter Department Facilities

VA committee is looking to pass the measure next week.

Pay & Benefits

Changes to the Federal Health Insurance Program, Agency Leader Cuts His Own Pay, and More

A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.

Management

Bipartisan Senate Group Demands Trump Team 'Immediately Cease' Shrinking of Federal Labor Relations Agency

FLRA is looking to close two of its seven regional offices.

Pay & Benefits

New CDC Chief Takes Pay Cut After Senator's Complaint

AIDS Researcher Redfield was paid $375,000 under special hiring authority.

Pay & Benefits

TSP Funds Level Off After Months of Volatility

Most offerings in the 401(k)-style program stay flat in April.

Management

OPM Director: Expect 'Full Court Press' for Civil Service Changes

In a call with reporters, Jeff Pon said he plans to ramp up use of his administrative authority in the coming months.

Pay & Benefits

House GOP Group Envisions Massive Changes to Civil Service in Budget Proposal

The Republican Study Committee plan reiterates White House compensation proposals, and guts federal employee protections.

Pay & Benefits

Where Retirement Is Headed

Change is coming at an exponential rate.