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.
Management
Agriculture, Interior hiring 20,000 youths to work outdoors
White House to provide summer jobs for young Americans ages 15-25.
Defense
Senators join forces to contain TRICARE hikes
Bipartisan bill would cap increases to certain health insurance fees in the program.
Pay & Benefits
House approves military pay raise
Chamber’s 2013 Defense authorization bill also rejects administration’s TRICARE premium hikes for retirees.
Pay & Benefits
The federal worker who most deserves a bonus
Agent involved in the bin Laden raid earns the equivalent of one third of his salary.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service revises schedule for facility consolidations
USPS will begin phase-in approach with 48 closures this summer.
Defense
Another 34 companies pledge to hire more military spouses
Push to provide career-track employment doesn’t apply to same-sex partners.
Pay & Benefits
Panel advances military pay raise
House appropriators approve 1.7 percent pay boost for service members in fiscal 2013.
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Defensive Positions
Pay and benefits top the list of worries for military families, according to survey.
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AFGE, Social Security reach agreement
Contract resulting from 27 months of negotiation will be valid for four years.
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Fed domestic partner benefits bill moves to full Senate
Committee reiterates the legislation is unrelated to same-sex marriage.
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Same-sex partner benefits bill is up for consideration
Act would extend retirement and other benefits to same-sex couples in the federal workforce.
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Uncle Sam scales back on bonuses
The government handed out $43 million less in merit awards in 2011 than in 2010.
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Panel rejects proposals to raise military retirees’ health care premiums
House committee approves minor co-pay increases, but says Obama’s TRICARE hikes go ‘too far.’
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Bill to boost TSP contribution rates set for official debut
Legislation encouraging employees to take full advantage of agency matching will be introduced Monday.
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Best Dates to Retire 2013
Your annual guide to picking the best day to call it a career.
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