Pay & Benefits
Unions look out for more pay freeze provisions
House panel is set to take up the spending bill that traditionally includes governmentwide pay measures.
Management
Government lost 5,000 jobs in May
Longest federal workforce decline in more than a decade continues, data show.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP funds down in May
All but two federal retirement funds post losses as downward trend continues.
Pay & Benefits
Republicans propose federal pension hikes to fund student loan program
Union leaders urge President Obama to reject the offer.
Pay & Benefits
Goin’ to the Chapel
Advice for those who are both nearing retirement and contemplating getting married.
Pay & Benefits
House passes bill that would extend pay freeze for some civilians
The Obama administration threatens to veto the spending measure.
Pay & Benefits
Federal court rules against DOMA in same-sex government benefits case
Judges: 'Only the Supreme Court can finally decide this unique case.'
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.
Management
Fewer senior executives are satisfied with their pay, OPM finds
Fifty-seven percent surveyed say they plan to retire within five years.
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
USPS, mail handlers union reach buyout terms
About 45,000 career employees are eligible for parting incentives.
Pay & Benefits
Cyberattack exposes 123,000 TSP accounts
Social Security numbers, financial information compromised.
Pay & Benefits
CEO pay up 6 percent in 2011
For the second year in a row, compensation went up for the heads of public companies.
Pay & Benefits
How Much Do You Deserve?
It’s important to get an accurate estimate of your retirement benefit, which in turn means getting credit for all your government service.
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
More details emerge on GSA executive bonuses
Five involved in conference spending scandal received performance awards.
Pay & Benefits