Pay & Benefits
Early Outs
Addressing questions about early retirement offers -- and TSP protections.
Oversight
DHS hires new human capital chief
Veteran federal HR executive Catherine Emerson will fill the position, which is being converted from political to career.
Pay & Benefits
Unions rally to protest debt ceiling impasse, furloughs
Advocates for government workers take to Capitol Hill to decry congressional stalemate.
Pay & Benefits
Pension Tension
This time, a lawmaker targets his colleagues instead of the federal workforce.
Pay & Benefits
TSP contributions will decline if debt deal cuts fed benefits, Congress told
The pay freeze and a proposed hike in pension contributions would likely leave federal employees with less to invest in Thrift Savings Plan.
Pay & Benefits
Workers’ comp reform bill would hurt injured feds, witnesses say
Panelists say legislation would dock employees’ benefits.
Oversight
Federal pay and benefits spared -- for now
The debt strategies unveiled Monday do not contain specific provisions that would affect employees’ salaries or pensions.
Pay & Benefits
GSA announces employees will pay for parking
Environmental concerns motivated the change, agency memo says.
Pay & Benefits
Engineers, safety inspectors among thousands furloughed at FAA
Until Congress agrees on funding bill, the agency cannot collect federal taxes on airline tickets, which feed the account used to pay employees.
Defense
Obama certifies 'don’t ask, don’t tell' repeal won’t harm readiness
Move is the last step in ending the controversial ban on gays serving openly in the military.
Oversight
Agencies lack clear guidance on telework during emergencies, report says
Watchdog identifies problems with IT, personnel readiness related to federal telework and continuity of government operations.
Oversight
Merit board wants to know if favoritism is fading
Agency launches survey to collect feedback on managers’ ability to make objective calls on pay and promotions. Take our poll to share your views.
Pay & Benefits
Safety Net
An in-depth look at annuity and insurance options for providing survivor benefits.
Defense
Watchdog groups call for cuts to Defense health benefits, contract spending
Proposal offers ‘conservative’ savings in raising TRICARE fees and slashing service contracting.
Pay & Benefits
Union fights back against proposed cuts to pay and benefits
NTEU launches public awareness campaign to underscore importance of government service.
Pay & Benefits
Law and Order
One group of feds is receiving enhanced retirement benefits these days.
Oversight
Congress threatens furloughs for FAA employees
Debate over funding extension could shut down agency unless lawmakers resolve controversial provisions.
Pay & Benefits
CRS report revisits public-private pay debate
Government workers typically are older, more educated than private sector employees -- important factors in determining salaries.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker pushes extension of pay freeze, workforce cuts
Republican Sen. Tom Coburn’s deficit reduction plan would limit salaries, bonuses and leave benefits, and eliminate 300,000 jobs.
Oversight