Pay & Benefits
OPM hopes to solve retirement claims backlog with more staff
John Berry says agency does not yet have an information technology solution to fix the system.
Oversight
Latest postal reform bill would lose money, CBO says
Senate legislation, opposed by the Postal Service, would cost the government $6.3 billion over 10 years, according to the new estimate.
Oversight
GOP pay-freeze bill is 'clever,' Democrat Steny Hoyer says
It's an election-year effort to trap opponents in an embarrassing vote, the House Minority Whip says.
Defense
Proposal extends medical leave to veterans' families
FMLA amendments would allow related caregivers up to five years of leave after a service member leaves the military.
Pay & Benefits
Public-private pay gap varies greatly by education level
Feds with advanced degrees typically make less than private sector counterparts, but those without make more, CBO finds.
Pay & Benefits
House to consider pay freeze extension
Union leaders call proposal a 'political ploy' because the fate of federal employees’ pay is tied to that of lawmakers’ salaries
Pay & Benefits
Defense budget plan cracks down on pay hikes
Both military and civilian raises would be limited under strategy for cutting $487 billion over 10 years.
Pay & Benefits
Federal workers' comp program remains vulnerable to fraud
Several bills are pending in Congress that would tighten up oversight of benefits for feds injured on the job.
Pay & Benefits
411 on 401(k)
The TSP board will release more information on the Roth option next week.
Pay & Benefits
Panel debates cuts to federal retirement benefits
Proposals to reduce lawmaker benefits prove popular at congressional hearing.
Pay & Benefits
House Democrats: Don’t cut federal pay and benefits
Several lawmakers urge conference committee to reject proposals reducing federal compensation to finance payroll tax cut extension.
Pay & Benefits
Conferees meet to discuss payroll tax cut extension
Lawmakers did not discuss federal compensation provisions in any detail during first hearing.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to expand employee survey to all workers
This year's Employee Viewpoint Survey will go out to 1.8 million feds.
Pay & Benefits
Printing office announces 2011 buyout figures
More than 200 employees at GPO accepted buyouts and early outs.
Pay & Benefits
Thrift Savings Plan administrative expenses stay steady
Increase in forfeitures due to employees being placed in the wrong retirement system helps keep costs at bay.
Management
USPS-union talks expire for third time since November
Existing contracts will be followed until new terms are resolved.
Oversight