Benefits
Most TSP Funds Take a Tumble in August
Only two of the Thrift Savings Plan’s portfolios ended last month in the black.
Patent and Trademark Office Examiners Receive Monetary Awards With Insufficient Oversight
Some staff are allowed to make manual changes to their hours worked, while part-time patent examiners’ schedules are often not up to date in the awards calculation system.
Wage System Tweaks, and a Health Insurance Offering That's Been Missing for 30 Years
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
TSP Posts Modest Gains in July, Although International Stocks Fall
Most funds in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program saw only slight increases last month.
Five Years After Congressional Action, TSA Still at Risk of Erroneously Providing Premium Pay
TSA not certifying those who qualify for special law enforcement pay actually deserve it.
Federal Health Insurance Program to Restrict Opioids, Potential Social Security Changes for Some Feds, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Lawmakers, Agencies Look to Fix Leave Reform That Was Never Implemented
A measure intended to cap a specific use of paid time off may finally go into effect.
New Guidance Helps Agencies Assess the Value of Work-Life Balance Programs
The federal government is looking to quantify the costs and benefits of programs such as telework.
House Backs New Benefits for Feds, OPM Offers Heat Guidance and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Salary Council Recommends Locality Pay Area Changes
The advisory body found that federal workers earn on average 31% less than their counterparts outside government, but the methodology is highly disputed.
House Passes Defense Policy Bill with Provision to Block OPM-GSA Merger
The must-pass legislation also includes amendments granting paid family leave and protecting feds’ health insurance during shutdowns.
House to Consider Blocking OPM Merger, Other Workforce Proposals Through Defense Policy Bill
Proposed amendments to the annual must-pass Defense authorization bill include measures to safeguard federal workers’ insurance during shutdowns, ban the box in federal hiring and protect whistleblowers.
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