Pay & Benefits
2015 Federal Holidays
What paid holidays will federal employees get in 2015? Here is a list.
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Human Resources
FEVS Results Show Declining Trends in Employee Satisfaction
OPM has released the results of the 2014 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, and they suggest declining trends are present among overall job satisfaction in the federal workforce.
Federal Workforce News
2015 COLA: What They Are Saying
The cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2015 was announced earlier this week, and to put it mildly, pretty much everybody is unhappy with the figure.
Retirement
TSP Contribution Limits to Rise in 2015
The IRS announced today that the contribution limits for tax advantaged retirement plans such as the Thrift Savings Plan will be increasing in 2015.
Federal Workforce News
Changes for Social Security in 2015
These are some of the changes you can expect to see with Social Security next year.
Pay & Benefits
Do You Want the Day After Christmas Off?
Should you get the day after Christmas off this year? Federal employees are asking the president to issue an executive order to make it an extra paid holiday.
Agency News
Administrative Leave for ‘Underperforming’ Feds at Top of Coburn’s Annual Wastebook
Gambling monkeys, massages for rabbits, and paid leave for federal workers who are "underperforming or even engaging in criminal mischief" - these are some of the projects listed…
Federal Workforce News
Holder: Federal Benefits Now Available to Gay Couples in Seven New States
Attorney General Eric Holder announced Friday that the government will extend federal benefits to same-sex married couples in seven states where federal appeals courts have struck down bans…
Retirement
Your Investment Options in the TSP
The Thrift Savings Plan is a crucial part of saving for a successful retirement from your government career. The TSP has released a series of short videos that…
Human Resources
Federal Employees Encouraged to Get Flu Shots
It's flu season, and the Office of Personnel Management wants to make sure you get your flu shot this year.