Benefits
Employers: Growing concern about covering workers’ mental health needs
Nearly half of large employers say growing numbers of workers were using mental health services, in a KFF annual employer survey. Problem: About one-third also report their health plan’s network didn’t have enough behavioral health care providers get employees the timely care they need.
Benefits
OPM: New way agencies can help feds with Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Federal agencies can now certify a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program applicant’s past service elsewhere in the government.
Pay & Benefits
Why Every Active Federal Employee Should Consider a Flexible Spending Account
You can contribute pre-tax dollars for qualified health care expenses, among other things.
Retirement
Choosing the best 2023 dates to retire
Tammy Flanagan joins our partner podcast to discuss her annual best dates to retire column.
Benefits
A closer look at 2023 Federal Employee Health Benefits premiums
Wondering how the increase might impact your FEHB plan choice? We’ll walk you through it.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Authorized a New Way Agencies Can Help Feds with Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Federal agencies can now certify a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program applicant’s past service elsewhere in the government.
Pay
What workers want from their jobs other than good pay
Labor researchers say while wages are important, other elements can also help to recruit employees and keep them aboard.
Pay & Benefits
A Closer Look at 2023 Federal Employee Health Benefits Premiums
Wondering how the increase might impact your FEHB plan choice? We’ll walk you through it.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Choosing the Best 2023 Dates to Retire
Tammy Flanagan joins the podcast to discuss her annual best dates to retire column.
Benefits
U.S. military will pay for troops to travel for abortions
Post-Roe abortion restrictions already are hurting recruiting and retention, defense officials say.
Benefits
OPM approves emergency leave transfer program, for workers affected by Hurricane Ian
This program is the third leave donation allowance made in the past 60 days.
Benefits
Inflation, Social Security and the COLA
The Alliance for Retired Americans' Richard Fiesta joins the podcast to discuss inflation and the recent cost of living adjustment for retirees.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Approves an Emergency Leave Transfer Program for Workers Affected by Hurricane Ian
This is the third leave donation program in the past 60 days.
Pay & Benefits
GovExec Daily: Inflation, Social Security and the COLA
The Alliance for Retired Americans' Richard Fiesta joins the podcast to discuss inflation and the recent cost of living adjustment for retirees.
Retirement
Fed retirees to receive highest COLA in decades—but some will get less than others
CSRS enrollees will see an 8.7% increase in their defined benefit pension payments in 2023, while those in FERS will get only 7.7%.
Employee Policy
Senate’s Defense Authorization Act omits most workforce provisions—for now
Many workforce-related policies that are included in the House-passed version of the annual defense policy bill are not included in the Senate’s latest draft of the bill. But most could still be added, as amendments, next month.
Workforce
The Senate’s Defense Authorization Act Omits Most Workforce Provisions, For Now
Although many workforce-related policies included in the House-passed version of the annual defense policy bill are not included in the Senate’s latest draft of the bill, most could be added as amendments next month.
Benefits
OPM: More paid leave authorized for feds to get COVID-19 boosters
As part of the Biden administration’s efforts to encourage Americans to receive the latest COVID-19 booster, federal workers will get up to four hours of paid leave for the shot.
Workforce
