Feds could get a better Social Security calculation under new legislation
The Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act would counteract some of the Social Security reductions for public servants caused by the Windfall Elimination Provision.
The Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act would counteract some of the Social Security reductions for public servants caused by the Windfall Elimination Provision.
The bill expands on legislation passed in 2019 to guarantee 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents in the federal workforce.
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Jan. 22 to boost paychecks for low-wage federal employees and contractors.
Federal employees would receive a total 3.2 percent pay increase next year under new legislation.
The increase is smaller than the year prior but more than the threatened freeze that feds could have faced this year.
Federal employees and service members will be able to extend payments back to Social Security over 12 months, rather than the initial four-month timetable
Federal employees would be frozen at 2020 pay rates under proposed Senate funding bills.
Federal employees have important considerations to make when choosing health insurance for 2021.
Federal employees have slightly fewer health insurance options but more dental and vision choices for 2021.
The rule would enable agencies to front the cost of miscalculated retirement deposits, rather than the employees themselves.