Pay & Benefits

  • Personnel agency clarifies Inauguration Day policies (GovExec) IG: OMB doesn’t influence DOD in competitive sourcing (FCW) FBI plans large hiring blitz of agents, experts (Reuters) Madoff scandal, SEC role under scrutiny JetBlue, TSA Workers Settle…

    January 06, 2009
  • Agency transition offices are swamped with applications from people who want political appointments. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it can be a tricky business.

    January 06, 2009
  • Most federal and postal workers are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System. But FERS is very different from the old civil service pension program. Benefits expert John Elliott tells Senior Correspondent Mike Causey how to maximize your FERS benefits.

    January 05, 2009
  • The health insurance open season has been extended. So what does it mean? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey provides a checklist.

    January 02, 2009
  • Senior Correspondent Mike Causey offers some guidance for younger employees.

    January 01, 2009
  • Senior Correspondent Mike Causey is off, but we\'re counting down the Most Popular Columns of 2008. It\'s a win-win situation!

    December 31, 2008
  • Many feds are downright paranoid over the status of their bonus holiday, the reality of their January pay raise or fearful about the 2009 COLA for retirees. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says relax. Almost all is well.

    December 30, 2008
  • Stuffing yourself is okay. It\'s legal. It\'s the holidays. But bear in mind that the health insurance hunting season ends soon. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s got some tips you can take with you on this holiday.

    December 29, 2008
  • If you work inside the DC beltway good news about an upcoming four day weekend. But if your office is in Baltimore, Los Angeles, Cincinnati or anyplace beyond the Beltway you may want to skip Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s Federal Report today.

    December 26, 2008
  • It\'s Christmas and time for Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s traditional Mushy Christmas column. With lots of readers, it\'s even more popular than fruitcake.

    December 25, 2008
  • What are your odds of making it through next year without a financially catastrophic illness or accident in your family? Check out today\'s Federal Report for your 2009 Survival Kit.

    December 24, 2008
  • When the cost of living goes down, fears of retirement cuts go up. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says fear not!

    December 23, 2008
  • Federal workers in many big cities will be getting raises of 4 percent or more in January. For a city-by-city look at the new locality pay raises check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s Federal Report.

    December 22, 2008
  • Looking for the smartest person in your neighborhood or family? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says you might start by looking in the mirror. How come? Check it out!

    December 19, 2008