Management
Feds Are Happier At Work, But They’re Still Wary of Leadership
Employees are more engaged in their jobs, but faith in top management has decreased three percent since 2012, according to new viewpoint survey.
Pay & Benefits
The White House is Requesting $700K for Standing Desks
The Executive Office of the President appears to be aware that sitting all day has its downsides.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Backlog Falls Slightly In September, But Still Exceeds Projections
Applications pending fell back to roughly June levels, after a two-month uptick.
Pay & Benefits
Navy Employees Lose Furlough Case on Appeal
Court upholds MSPB’s ruling favoring agency in case involving 2013 sequester furloughs.
Pay & Benefits
The Five Agencies Where Morale is Dropping the Most
Homeland Security once again has the least happy employees.
Defense
Congress Keeps Cuts to Pentagon Travel Per Diems
The final version of the fiscal 2016 Defense authorization bill does not repeal a policy that resulted in lower per diems for long-term government travelers.
Pay & Benefits
Who Can You Trust?
If you hire a financial planner, make sure they’re qualified and put your interest above their own.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Savings in TSP Have a Bad Month, Again
Government securities and fixed income bonds see slight gains for September, but the rest of the funds remain in the red.
Pay & Benefits
No Change to Housing Allowance for Dual Military Couples, New Travel Per Diems, and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Reach Deal to Cut DoD Workforce, Overhaul Military Retirement
Pentagon offices would have to shed staff by 25 percent over five years.
Defense
Troops Would Get Paid On Time During Shutdown Under Bill
Republican reintroduces Pay Our Military Act, which would also ensure some civilians do not miss a paycheck if government closes.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Will Pay 7.4 Percent More Toward Health Care Premiums in 2016
On average, the rise of overall premium costs doubled compared to last year's increase.
Pay & Benefits
IRS Gave Executive Bonuses Totaling $6 Million Over Five Years
Tax Analysts’ FOIA suit details 1,269 performance awards averaging $4,483.
Pay & Benefits
See Who Would Get Furloughed in a 2015 Shutdown
More than 860,000 federal workers would be sent home without pay.
Defense
Congress Gives Disabled Vets Hired as Feds Advance Sick Leave
Bill aims to help wounded warriors get to doctors’ appointments without eating up leave.
Management
Feds Are Apparently Happier and More Engaged With Work Than Last Year
OPM touts early results of the 2015 survey gauging the government workforce’s attitudes on management and pay.
Pay & Benefits
Watchdog: VA Reassigned Senior Officials to Sidestep Pay Freeze
IG also substantiates allegations related to abuse of relocation program.
Pay & Benefits
Border Patrol Agents Will Get Overtime Pay Under New System Beginning in January
Agency must provide information on new work schedule options to employees by Nov. 1.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Department: 2 Million Troops, Civilian Workers May Have to Work Without Pay Next Week
The looming government shutdown threatens paychecks, but some shrug as this happened before — just two years ago
Pay & Benefits