Legislation Introduced to Pay Federal Employees During a Shutdown
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) has introduced legislation to ensure federal employees get paid in the event of a government shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
Get the latest federal employee pay news, including updates on federal pay raises, GS pay scale changes, locality pay, and federal compensation policy. Stay informed on TSP news, TSP fund performance, contribution limits, and investment updates. This category also covers FEHB premiums, FEGLI rates, FEDVIP dental and vision benefits, and major OPM policy changes, federal workforce legislation, and other developments that impact federal employee pay, benefits, and take‑home compensation.
Legislation Introduced to Give Federal Employees 6 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) are introducing companion legislation to go with a a House bill introduced earlier this year that would give federal employees six weeks of paid parental leave the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child.
Labor Department Issues Rule Allowing Federal Contractors to Discuss Salaries
A new Department of Labor regulation allows federal contractors to discuss and inquire about their own pay or that of their co-workers without fear of being fired.
FedSmith.com Users Think a 3% Raise in 2016 Would Be Fair
FedSmith.com users said in a recent survey that they think federal employees should be given a 3% pay raise in 2016.
What Happens to Your TSP Loan When You Leave Federal Service?
It is not uncommon for an employee to separate from federal service with an outstanding TSP loan. What happens to your loan when you retire or otherwise separate from federal service?
Age-Appropriate Default Option for the TSP Starts This Weekend
Starting September 5th, the Thrift Savings Plan will be providing new federal employees with a different default fund for automatic enrollment in their retirement savings plans.
A Fairer and More Economical Way to Calculate Social Security COLAs
The author proposes an alternate way of calculating the cost of living allowances for Social Security based on the process of computing cost of living adjustments for federal retirees that he says would result in tremendous long term savings.
Federal Employee Groups Disgusted With President’s Proposed Pay Raise
Federal employee groups have been expressing their displeasure this week with the president’s proposed pay raise for 2016.
Federal Employees Petition the White House for a ‘Meaningful Pay Raise’
An online petition has been started which asks for a “meaningful pay raise” for federal employees.
President Directs 1% Federal Pay Raise for 2016
President Obama has issued a letter directing an across-the-board pay raise of 1% for federal employees in 2016.
