Pay & Benefits
Republicans propose federal pension hikes to fund student loan program
Union leaders urge President Obama to reject the offer.
Pay & Benefits
House passes bill that would extend pay freeze for some civilians
The Obama administration threatens to veto the spending measure.
Pay & Benefits
Is Part-Time Retirement Right for You?
With a number of proposals floating around, you might be wondering what’s in them for you.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers press for answers on Thrift Savings Plan cyber breach
Sen. Susan Collins asks why beneficiaries weren’t notified of the July 2011 attack sooner.
Pay & Benefits
Feds are less satisfied with their pay, survey finds
FDIC surpasses Nuclear Regulatory Commission in annual Best Places to Work survey.
Pay & Benefits
TSP offers free credit monitoring after cyber breach
Board stands by hacked third-party contractor Serco.
Oversight
Measures to stop ‘back-door’ base closures win approval in House and Senate
Panel says no new BRAC round, rejects TRICARE hike.
Pay & Benefits
Cyberattack exposes 123,000 TSP accounts
Social Security numbers, financial information compromised.
Pay & Benefits
Union gears up to file complaints about Labor parking policies
Changes would cause fees to skyrocket and open garage to the public.
Pay & Benefits
Beware of ‘Summer Fridays’
Slipping out early makes employees easy targets; concerns over TSP measures eased.
Oversight
Senators skeptical Secret Service’s post-scandal policies will work
Reforms might not go deep enough to improve the agency’s culture, oversight panel members say.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker presses on with part-time retirement plan
Rep. Stephen Lynch’s proposal -- including TSP rollover -- still is alive despite dropping out of defense bill.
Pay & Benefits
Allowing partial retirements could save $427 million
Phased annuities would decrease employer contributions, budget office says.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Roth implementation a work in progress
It will be a while before there’s comprehensive information on how well the offering is working, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service revises schedule for facility consolidations
USPS will begin phase-in approach with 48 closures this summer.
Management
GSA tells feds to consolidate snail mail, use email more
USPS stands to gain from the new guidance issued to agencies.
Defense
Senate appropriators advance military construction, VA spending package
Subcommittee funds prior base closing rounds at requested levels.
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