Pay & Benefits
OMB Chief Defends Pay Freeze, Pay for Performance
In House testimony, Mulvaney sets May time frame for release of agency reorganization plans.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Outlines Pay Changes, the Future of Long-Term Care and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
IG: OPM Needs Contingency Plan for Long-Term Care Insurance
The market of potential long-term care insurance providers has drastically shrunk since the federal program's establishment, auditors say.
Pay & Benefits
Pruitt and Chief of Staff Personally Approved Pay Raises of Up to 72 Percent for Top Aides, IG Finds
Administrator had denied knowledge of the salary bumps.
Pay & Benefits
Employees At a Small Agency Trump Wants to Abolish Move Toward Unionization
Chemical Safety Board employees also seek to protect themselves against job title changes and telework cutbacks.
Management
Trump Creates Task Force to Fix the Postal Service, Though Congress Already Has Its Own Ideas
Stakeholders welcome attention on postal issues, but major reform proposals are already well established.
Pay & Benefits
Where Retirement Benefits Came From
A brief history, from military pensions to Social Security.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Make 32 Percent Less than Private Sector Counterparts, Salary Council Says
The Federal Salary Council recommends six new locality pay areas for 2019 in the group's first meeting since 2016.
Pay & Benefits
Paul Ryan Will Leave Behind a Legacy of Hostility Towards Feds
The speaker's retirement could come as a relief to federal workers who feared Ryan would cut their compensation.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Updates Weather Policies, Career Tenure Rules and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Could Owe Payouts to As Many As 130K Employees After Class-Action Lawsuit Final Ruling
The Postal Service "clearly and unequivocally" discriminated against injured workers, EEOC finds.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Retirement Claims Fall in March
OPM’s backlog of requests dips below the 20,000 mark for the first time since 2017.
Pay & Benefits
Agency Leaders Urged to Support Federal Employee Job Satisfaction Survey
Widespread participation in the anonymous annual questionnaire is critical to measuring how employees view their leaders, jobs and compensation, OPM director says.
Pay & Benefits
Unintended Tax Reform Fallout Creating 'Potentially Ruinous' Bills for Thousands of Feds
The oversight is creating one-time liabilities of up to $7,000 for employees.
Pay & Benefits
When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn
What to do when an unanticipated health problem derails your future retirement plans.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Changes for Defense Civilians, a Request for a Time and Attendance Study, and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
OPM Director Offers New Hints at Civil Service Reform in Welcome Message
Video with deputy director suggests a desire for holistic approach to workforce issues.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP Funds Take Another Tumble in March
Continued market volatility has begun to pull portfolios underwater for 2018.
Pay & Benefits