Pay & Benefits
Incentive Wisdom
Smart allocation of cash rewards will keep agencies afloat during tough budget times.
Pay & Benefits
Partner Perks
OPM may have the power to grant same-sex spouses health benefits, and feds offer assistance to hurricane victims.
Pay & Benefits
Earthquake Ease
OPM offers assistance in dealing with the stress of traumatic events.
Pay & Benefits
August Leave
Brush up on the rules for taking annual and sick leave -- and tell us how you use yours.
Pay & Benefits
Pension Tension
This time, a lawmaker targets his colleagues instead of the federal workforce.
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Law and Order
One group of feds is receiving enhanced retirement benefits these days.
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Hurricane Help
OPM outlines pay and hiring policies for severe weather and other emergencies.
Pay & Benefits
Claims Acceleration
Government takes steps to speed veterans’ disability and workers’ compensation claims.
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Pension Penalties
Proposals attempt to curb corruption amid lawmakers by expanding the list of offenses punishable by loss of retirement benefits.
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Place Particulars
Alaska and Hawaii get their own locality pay, OPM designates 15 states as medically underserved and lawmakers look at veteran benefits.
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Recouping Sick Leave
Some federal retirees who return to work can reclaim unused sick time.
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Defense Dollars
House lawmakers consider a 1.6 percent military pay raise and a hike in TRICARE fees.
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Paying for It
A handy rundown of deficit hawks’ proposals targeting federal pay and benefits.
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