Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirement Claims Increase 24 Percent in Fiscal 2018
The aging federal workforce, proposals to reduce retirement benefits and conflicts with Trump administration priorities may all have played a role.
Pay & Benefits
Administration to Review Government ‘Competitiveness’ on Compensation
The White House declined to release details on how officials will formulate its comparison between federal and private sector jobs.
Management
Executives Association Wants to Fill in the Gaps in Federal Training and Development
Group hopes that efforts to boost professional development for agency leaders will eventually be adopted by agencies.
Pay & Benefits
Republicans Claim Deal on Federal Pay Raise, But Democrats Object to Terms
The preliminary agreement for a 1.9 percent pay boost runs counter to President Trump's recommendation for a pay freeze and faces Democratic opposition over other policy provisions.
Pay & Benefits
A Snag in Loan Forgiveness for Feds, Census as a Second Job and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
Employee Engagement and Professional Development Top Management Agenda Progress Report
Officials say they also have made progress on streamlining federal hiring.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Stagnates in September
The retirement savings program’s fixed income bonds and small business fund both lost ground last month.
Management
Justice Department Seeks to Fast-Track Its Appeal of Decision Striking Down Workforce EOs
Filing indicates the government may argue that the court issuing the decision lacked jurisdiction and usurped the president’s authority.
Management
Lawmakers Advance Legislation Raising Penalties for Appropriations Violations
A bill would prescribe how agencies should punish employees who violate the Anti-Deficiency Act.
Pay & Benefits
House Panel Advances Bill Ensuring Overtime Pay for Secret Service Through 2020
Lawmakers say legislation would preserve recent progress in recruiting agents.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Raise in Limbo, Charitable Giving Campaign Launches, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Announces Lowest Federal Employee Health Care Premium Increase in Two Decades
Cost for FEHBP enrollees will increase by an average of 1.5 percent next year, significantly slower than previous years.
Management
Trump Administration Appeals Court Ruling On Workforce EOs
A federal judge last month struck down three executive orders making it easier to fire federal workers and reducing the influence of unions.
Management
Lawmaker: It Should Be Easier to Privatize Airport Screening
A bill would include TSA screeners’ pay and benefits in cost comparisons with potential contractors.
Management
Lawmakers Urge Education to Rescind Unilaterally-Imposed Union Contract
Three Democratic senators asked Secretary Betsy DeVos to comply with a preliminary FLRA finding that the department’s actions last spring constituted an unfair labor practice.
Management
Unions Accuse Administration of Circumventing Court Order Through Bargaining
Employee groups say that despite a court ruling overturning Trump's workforce executive orders, the administration continues to push the provisions.
Management
Largest Federal Employee Union Files Contempt Motion Against VA
AFGE accuses the department of refusing to comply with a court ruling enjoining provisions of President Trump’s workforce executive orders.
Management
Trump Criticizes 'Ridiculous' Spending Deal As Shutdown Deadline Looms
Congress must pass a minibus spending bill by next weekend.
Oversight
House Republicans Introduce Bill to Help Trump's Reorganization
Legislation mirrors a similar measure introduced in the Senate, although appropriators have already begun to block specific proposals.
Pay & Benefits