Pay & Benefits
Agencies Instructed to Limit Employee Bonuses in 2014
The Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget are instructing agencies to limit the amounts paid to federal employees for bonuses in FY 2014.
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Federal Workforce News
Shutdown Doesn’t Slow OPM’s Retirement Processing
Despite a partial government shutdown in the month of October, the Office of Personnel Managmeent managed to process over 11,000 outstanding retirement applications and lower the backlog.
Federal Workforce News
2014 TSP Contribution Limits
Federal employees can contribute up to $17,500 in employee contributions to the TSP in 2014.
Retirement
Your COLA in 2014: 1.5%
The Social Security Administration announced today that the annual cost of living adjustment for Social Security recipients will be 1.5%.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Open FEHBP To All Americans
All Americans could sign up for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program under a bill introduced this week by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA).
Federal Workforce News
House Democrats Want Pay Raise for Federal Employees
A resolution has been introduced in the House in support of the federal workforce in areas such as pay and benefits.
Human Resources
Obama Sends Thank You Letter to Federal Employees
The president sent a letter to federal employees welcoming them back from the shutdown and thanking them for their service.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Issues Post-Shutdown Pay and Benefits Guidance
OPM has issued a memo instructing agencies on how to pay federal employees who were furloughed during the recent shutdown.
Federal Workforce News
Agreement to End Shutdown Allows for 1% Pay Raise
The legislation that ended the partial government shutdown includes a provision for a 1% pay raise for federal employees.
Federal Workforce News
Shutdown Comes to an End
The agreement reached to end the partial government shutdown means federal workers will be able to return to work Thursday, and it includes retroactive pay for those who…