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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.
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Congress moves to expand feds’ paid leave options
The bill expands on legislation passed in 2019 to guarantee 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents in the federal workforce.
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Biden seeks a $15 minimum wage for feds and contractors
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Jan. 22 to boost paychecks for low-wage federal employees and contractors.
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Legislators again call for a significant federal pay raise next year
Federal employees would receive a total 3.2 percent pay increase next year under new legislation.
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Feds receive 1 percent pay raise for 2021
The increase is smaller than the year prior but more than the threatened freeze that feds could have faced this year.
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Feds get extended payroll tax timeline, likely pay increase in 2021
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
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Senate appropriators propose federal pay freeze for 2021
Federal employees would be frozen at 2020 pay rates under proposed Senate funding bills.
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The Federal Times guide to open season
Federal employees have important considerations to make when choosing health insurance for 2021.
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2021 federal open season begins
Federal employees have slightly fewer health insurance options but more dental and vision choices for 2021.
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OPM proposes rule to fix the burden of vets’ miscalculated pensions
The rule would enable agencies to front the cost of miscalculated retirement deposits, rather than the employees themselves.
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