Bill Would Pool DoD Employees’ Unused Leave for Family and Medical Use
A new bill would pool unused leave among DoD employees to to go towards family and medical leave purposes.
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.
Use or Lose Leave and the Shutdown
Use or lose leave is annual leave that expires if regulatory requirements are not met, but what happens in the event of a shutdown? Do the requirements apply?
Effect of the Retroactive Pay Raise on the TSP
The TSP has issued a short memo for agency payroll offices regarding the impact of the retroactive pay raise.
Why Are the New Locality Pay Increases So Small?
I was shocked by the small pay increases under the new locality areas. Am I missing something?
Bills Introduced to Safeguard Insurance Benefits During Shutdowns
A pair of bills have been introduced to with the intention of protecting federal employees’ insurance benefits in the event of a shutdown.
Which TSP Fund Performed Best for 1st Quarter of 2019?
Which TSP fund has the best return for the 1st quarter in 2019? Here are all of the TSP returns for the month of March, year-to-date and the past 12 months.
Winners and Losers in Locality Pay Areas
Which areas received the biggest locality pay increases in 2019 and which ones received the smallest increases?
At Long Last: Revised 2019 Annual Salaries Released
FedSmith readers have anxiously been awaiting the finalized salary figures for 2019 that reflect the pay raise. Here is how much your pay will be for the remainder of the year.
It’s Here! Executive Order Issued Implementing 2019 Pay Raise
The long awaited executive order on the 2019 retroactive pay raise has been issued by President Trump.
Budget Amendments Introduced for Federal Employees
Four amendments have been introduced that are designed to protect the pay and benefits of federal employees and contractors.
