Pay & Benefits

Bonus Bill For Feds Gains Momentum in Senate

Bipartisan legislation would allow agencies to give awards of up to $10,000 to federal employees who help save the government money.

Pay & Benefits

The Same Old Benefits Proposals, a Disappointing Pay Raise and More Info on Military Childcare

A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmakers Push for Bargaining Rights for TSA Employees

Powerful committee Democrats say TSA workers are entitled to the same rights as other unionized feds.

Pay & Benefits

Obama's Budget Laments Small Pay Raise, Noting Feds' Sacrifice

White House says average federal worker will contribute $100K in savings over next decade.

Pay & Benefits

Obama Again Urges Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees

The president's fiscal 2017 budget reiterates support for six weeks of paid administrative leave for feds after the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child.

Pay & Benefits

Union Vows to 'Fight Like Hell' for Higher Pay Raise

Democratic lawmaker says he and union will open 'a can of whoop ass' on anti-labor colleagues.

Pay & Benefits

Retirement Backlog Jumps in January

The inventory, which rose by more than 8,000 claims between December and January, is smaller than it was a year ago.

Pay & Benefits

Changing Stakes on Claiming Social Security

Congress puts a stop to two popular strategies for maximizing benefits.

Pay & Benefits

New TRICARE Drug Co-Pays Take Effect

Fees for brand-name drugs and certain generic medications increased between $2 and $4 on Feb. 1.

Pay & Benefits

Powerful Lawmaker Goes After Federal Employee Union Enrollment

House Budget Committee chairman plans to introduce legislation to make it harder for labor groups to collect dues and organize government workers.

Management

Reinstated Senior Executives Will Face Some Punishment, Says VA Deputy Secretary

Sloan Gibson also said two other officials will be investigated for possible misconduct.

Pay & Benefits

Hundreds of Thousands of Feds Would Gain Appeal Rights Under New Bill

Bipartisan duo says legislation would reinstate constitutional protections.

Management

Second VA Official Will Be Reinstated to Senior Executive Service

Judge reverses department’s decision to demote Diana Rubens over relocation benefit and reassignment controversy.

Pay & Benefits

1.6 Percent Pay Raise for Service Members in 2017?

President’s upcoming budget proposal reportedly will contain a slightly higher pay boost for members of the military next year.

Pay & Benefits

Obama Announces New Equal-Pay Rules to Address the Gender Pay Gap

Companies with 100 employees or more will be required to disclose pay data broken down by race and gender to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.