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Debt ceiling fight leaves federal workers frustrated over risk to pay

Lawmakers urged spending caps on discretionary spending, which funds a number of things, including federal payroll.

5 days ago

Veterans program funding ends up a winner in debt limit deal

Veterans program funding would see an increase in fiscal 2024, unlike most other non-defense spending.

6 days ago

Pay & Benefits

Vets benefits, VA staff paychecks and more endangered by debt fight

Negotiators will work through Memorial Day weekend in hopes of reaching a compromise on the issue before June 1.

Rules still punish military widows for remarrying by slashing benefits

Starting a new relationship after the death of a service member can cost grieving spouses tens of thousands of dollars in support stipends.

12 days ago

VA to scale back remote work rules, require more in-office time

The changes will begin with workers in the Washington, D.C. headquarters starting this fall.

12 days ago

Vets will see a cost-of-living boost in benefit checks next year

Legislation passed by the House and Senate will ensure veterans benefits will get the same cost-of-living increase as Social Security payouts.

13 days ago

OPM unveils self-help guide to answer federal retirement questions

Got retirement questions? This resource from the Office of Personnel Management might help.

2 weeks ago

VA hopes to end mandatory overtime for its claims processors

Staffers have been required to work up to 4 hours a week, or more than two extra days each month, to clear backlogged and overdue disability claims.

3 weeks ago

Employees urge lawmakers to lift abortion ban in federal health plans

Federal employees have said the these bans on public programs are incongruous with some private sector company benefits.

3 weeks ago

US backs $42B in student loan forgiveness for govt. workers, military

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is open to government employees, teachers, nurses, military members and other public workers.

4 weeks ago

White House moves to block salary histories in federal hiring

The current gender pay gap is roughly 6% between men and women.

4 weeks ago

Navy error upends pay for more than 1,200 retirees

A Navy "software issue' has led to issues with the pay of 1,283 retirees.

4 weeks ago

Support services for homeless veterans set to expire

Aid programs for homeless vets will end unless Congress speeds through new legislation.

5 weeks ago

OPM.gov introduces chatbot that answers retirement questions

Chatbots are a tool being used more and more by federal agencies, who have been charged by the White House via executive order to overhaul customer service

5 weeks ago

Bills would expand infertility coverage for federal workers

Rep. Connolly and Sen. Duckworth have previously urged the Office of Personnel Management to expand infertility treatments for federal employees.

6 weeks ago

The US military must move beyond defense-reform theater

Zealous reformers continue to over-focus on weapons buys when hardware is increasingly the commodity.

7 weeks ago

Justice Department takes up travel reimbursement for nursing employees

Reimbursable expenses can include fees on excess baggage for nursing supplies and shipping expenses for refrigerated, pre-pumped breast milk.

7 weeks ago

Lawmaker revives plan to ensure troops make at least minimum wage

The legislation would promise a salary of $31,200 a year to even the most junior military members.

7 weeks ago

What does Pregnant Workers Fairness Act mean for federal employees?

Could telework be deemed a reasonable accommodation for pregnant employees working in a federal agency?

8 weeks ago

Pay & Benefits

Keep up with the latest changes to federal pay and benefits coming from Congress and the administration.

Lawmakers urged spending caps on discretionary spending, which funds a number of things, including federal payroll.

Veterans program funding would see an increase in fiscal 2024, unlike most other non-defense spending.

Negotiators will work through Memorial Day weekend in hopes of reaching a compromise on the issue before June 1.

Starting a new relationship after the death of a service member can cost grieving spouses tens of thousands of dollars in support stipends.

The changes will begin with workers in the Washington, D.C. headquarters starting this fall.

Legislation passed by the House and Senate will ensure veterans benefits will get the same cost-of-living increase as Social Security payouts.

Got retirement questions? This resource from the Office of Personnel Management might help.

Staffers have been required to work up to 4 hours a week, or more than two extra days each month, to clear backlogged and overdue disability claims.

Federal employees have said the these bans on public programs are incongruous with some private sector company benefits.

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is open to government employees, teachers, nurses, military members and other public workers.

The current gender pay gap is roughly 6% between men and women.

A Navy "software issue' has led to issues with the pay of 1,283 retirees.

Aid programs for homeless vets will end unless Congress speeds through new legislation.

Chatbots are a tool being used more and more by federal agencies, who have been charged by the White House via executive order to overhaul customer service

Rep. Connolly and Sen. Duckworth have previously urged the Office of Personnel Management to expand infertility treatments for federal employees.

Zealous reformers continue to over-focus on weapons buys when hardware is increasingly the commodity.

Reimbursable expenses can include fees on excess baggage for nursing supplies and shipping expenses for refrigerated, pre-pumped breast milk.

The legislation would promise a salary of $31,200 a year to even the most junior military members.

Could telework be deemed a reasonable accommodation for pregnant employees working in a federal agency?