Pay & Benefits
Hiring and Death Benefits Reforms Are Moving Forward on Capitol Hill
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Benefits
What feds should know: New paid parental bereavement leave benefit
Thanks to the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, feds can take up to two weeks off after the death of a child.
Pay & Benefits
What Federal Employees Should Know About the New Paid Parental Bereavement Leave Benefit
Thanks to the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, federal workers can take up to two weeks off following the death of a child.
Pay & Benefits
A House Panel Has Advanced Bills Improving Feds’ Access to Workers Comp
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Workforce
A Major Federal Employee Union Is Ready to Fight for Better Pay, Benefits and Workplace Protections
NTEU began its annual legislative conference Tuesday.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Urge the Labor Dept. to Expedite Workers Compensation Claims from Federal Firefighters
A bipartisan group of senators said federal wildland firefighters struggle to get medical treatments for work-related injuries paid for by the government.
Pay & Benefits
The VA Wants to Help Native American Vets Better Access Their Benefits
As of October 2021, there were about 160,000 American Indians/Native Hawaiians/Alaska Natives veterans nationwide, according to VA officials.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Marijuana May Still Be a Problem for Security Clearances
Federal employment attorney Aaron Herreras Szot joins the podcast to discuss the climate around cannabis use and security concerns.
Oversight
COVID-19 Widows Struggle to Get Benefits as Social Security Offices Remain Closed
The closure of Social Security offices during the pandemic has made getting survivors benefits difficult for the spouses and children of those who’ve died during the pandemic. More than 90 percent of those seeking survivors benefits are women.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Feds Can Save on Their Health Care
Kevin Moss joins the podcast to discuss how a high deductible health insurance plan with an health savings account can benefit public servants,
Pay & Benefits
TSP Proposes Regulations Ahead of Mutual Fund Window Launch
The federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program will let enrollees participate in mutual fund investments as soon as this summer.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Announces New Schools Offering Discounted Tuition to Feds
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Biden Orders ‘Streamlined’ Loan Forgiveness Program for Feds
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Democrats, Employee Groups Rally Around Social Security Reform Bill
Legislation with nearly 200 sponsors would change how annual cost of living adjustments are calculated, temporarily eliminate the controversial Windfall Elimination Provision, and restrict the agency’s ability to close field offices.
Pay & Benefits
What Needs to Happen for the 2022 Pay Raise, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Annual Leave and Essential Feds
Erich Wagner joins the podcast to discuss OPM's decision letting some feds carry over unused annual leave that exceeds the typical cap in January.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Director Reaffirms that Essential Feds Will Have Annual Leave Restored Due to COVID-19
Federal employees deemed essential to combatting the pandemic will again be able to carry over unused annual leave that exceeds the typical cap in January.
Pay & Benefits
Biden Signs Wildland Firefighter Pay Reform Into Law as Part of Infrastructure Package
Some federal wildland firefighters could see up to a $20,000 increase in base pay, and their positions will shift to a new “wildland firefighter” occupational series.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Open Season Tips and Tricks
Consumers’ Checkbook's Kevin Moss joins the podcast to discuss feds and health insurance choices.
Benefits