Pay & Benefits Watch

Growing Momentum to Fix Some Feds’ Retirement, and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

The Pay Implications of Temporary Border Details, and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

Donations to Feds’ Annual Giving Drive Remain Flat in 2020, and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

A Republican Bid to Fully Eliminate Union 'Official Time,' and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

House Sends COVID Relief Bill with Sick Leave for Feds to Biden, and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

3.2% Federal Pay Raise Bill Appears in Senate

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

Democrats Introduce Slew of Bills to Strengthen Protections for Federal Workforce

Lawmakers are pushing to bolster diversity efforts at national security agencies, require greater transparency ahead of agency relocation efforts, and reauthorize the Merit Systems Protection Board.

  • Erich Wagner

OPM Implements Recent Pay and Benefits Changes

Acting OPM Director Kathleen McGettigan highlighted changes related to paid leave, premium pay, allowances related to military service and more.

  • Erich Wagner

COVID Relief Benefits for Feds, and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

Lawmakers Push for Increases in Feds’ Leave, Retirement Benefits

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

Billions Flow Out of TSP Due to COVID, and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

Bill Would Standardize Federal Retiree Annual Increases, and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

Agencies Outline How Feds Will Repay Payroll Taxes That Have Been Deferred

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner
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Travel Mileage Reimbursement Rates Fall, and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

No New Locality Pay Areas in 2022

The president’s pay agent declined to authorize a number of recommended changes to existing locality pay areas, overruling a federal advisory board.

  • Erich Wagner

A Guide to Pay and Benefits During a Shutdown

Although lawmakers ultimately expect to reach a deal on federal appropriations, failure to pass a bill before Friday’s deadline could lead to a short lapse in funding. Here's what feds need to know.

  • Erich Wagner

House Overwhelmingly Passes Defense Bill With Leave Benefits, Setting Up Confrontation with Trump

Although the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act has bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress, the president has threatened to veto the must-pass bill over unrelated matters.

  • Erich Wagner

Time Is Running Out for Feds to Change Health Insurance Elections for 2021

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

Thanksgiving Meals for Military Families, and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

New TSP Recordkeeper Will Ease Management of Retirement Savings, and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner

Employee Groups Pan Senate Pay Freeze Plan, and More

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

  • Erich Wagner