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
OPM Authorizes Emergency Hiring for Hurricane Response
The federal government’s HR agency also reminded agencies of the variety of categories of leave available to federal workers impacted by a pair of recent severe storms.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Has Authorized Another Round of Paid Leave 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.
Benefits
Podcast: Feds will pay more toward health care premiums
On our partner site GovExec's podcast, Erich Wagner discusses the rising Federal Employees Health Benefits Program premiums.
Benefits
Feds will pay 8.7% more toward health care premiums next year
OPM said increased use of health care services, as the COVID-19 pandemic has waned, has led to the sharpest uptick in health insurance premiums in more than a decade.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Feds Will Pay More Toward Health Care Premiums This Coming Year
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss Federal Employees Health Benefits Program premiums.
Pay & Benefits