Pay & Benefits
The Power of TSP Savings
Do yourself a favor and pay close attention to how much you’re putting away.
Pay & Benefits
A Pay Freeze in Doubt, and Back Pay for Fired VA Employees
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Appears to Waver on Pay Freeze
House puts off formally beginning negotiations with the Senate on a spending package that could contain a raise for federal workers.
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Most TSP Funds Grow Modestly in August
The international stocks in the I Fund fell once again last month, dipping further into the red.
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Some Recently Fired VA Employees May Soon Be Reinstated With Back Pay
Arbitrator says VA was in breach of contract in enforcement of its new accountability law.
Pay & Benefits
Medicare Disadvantage
Why coverage under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program is better for most federal retirees than Medicare parts C and D.
Pay & Benefits
Trump Formalizes Federal Pay Freeze Plan for 2019
Per White House announcement: "across‑the‑board pay increases and locality pay increases will be set at zero."
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OPM Concedes Defeat on Retirement Cuts, and CFPB Encourages Credit Monitoring for Military
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
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Senate Approves Spending Package With Military Pay Raise, No Labor Dept. Pay Freeze
An amendment to freeze the pay of Labor employees was not offered on the floor.
Pay & Benefits
Don’t Overestimate Your Expected Income
You’ll need to do some homework to be confident in your plan.
Management
Labor Relations Board to Offer Buyouts, Early Retirement
The agency, which has battled flat funding levels for years, wants to re-balance its workforce and offices.
Pay & Benefits
Guaranteed Paid Sick Leave for Contractors, and Changes to the Annual Charitable Giving Drive
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
Senator Tries to Ensure That at Least 14,000 Feds Have Their Pay Frozen Next Year
Republican introduces an appropriations bill amendment to hold pay level at one department, after failing to secure a governmentwide freeze as part of a separate spending measure.
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Defense Announces Contract to Replace Cumbersome Travel Booking System
The government will spend $9 million to replace the aging travel booking process.
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Postal Service to Ask Justice Dept. to Intervene in Fight to Ban Employees From Taking Time Off to Campaign
USPS will challenge in federal court an arbitrator's decision in favor of unions.
Management
Cautionary Tales from Past Attempts at Pay-for-Performance
Merit board warns of pitfalls in changing compensation structures.
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USPS Must Rescind Its Ban on Employees Taking Leave to Campaign for Union-Backed Candidates
Republican senator, watchdog agency had argued USPS demonstrated bias in allowing the campaigning.
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One Quarter of Suspended Feds Have Been Suspended Before
Official data show serious discipline for feds is rare, but secret settlements obscure true figures.
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