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.
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.
Federal Employees Sue Government for Delaying Pay During Shutdown
Five federal employees classified as “essential” and required to work during the recent government shutdown have brought suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Maximizing Social Security For Retirement
Social Security is an important benefit in retirement. What many people do not know, though, is the sheer number of options you have when considering how to file for your benefits. Those options will depend on your age, marital status, and other factors, but should all be considered before deciding on a filing strategy.
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).
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.
President says ‘Welcome Back’ to Federal Employees; OPM issues Guidance on Back Pay, Etc.
The President issued a message welcoming furloughed Federal employees back to work and OPM laid out guidance to employees and Agencies about pay, leave and benefits issues.
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.
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.
Back to Work for Federal Employees
Now that the shutdown is over, what does this mean for the federal workforce and for the federal budget? Is another shutdown in the near future a possibility?
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 were furloughed.
