Pay & Benefits
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Federal News Radio reporter Nicole Ogrysko and Carol Bonosaro, retired president of the Senior Executives Association join host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss the federal hiring freeze and five to eight bills in Congress that could affect feds if they become law. February 15, 2017
February 14, 2017 -
Lawmakers are once again reintroducing legislation that would create up to six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees after the birth, adoption or fostering of a new child. Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) officially reintroduced the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (FEPPLA).
February 13, 2017 -
Tune in to this special President’s Day edition of FEDtalk to learn all about the most interesting presidential stories you’ve never heard. February 10, 2017
February 09, 2017 -
If you are worried about the status of Social Security, maybe you are on to something says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.
February 09, 2017 -
Federal News Radio reporter Nicole Ogrysko joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss the federal hiring freeze, possible changes in the FEHBP program, and the slight downturn in the number of retirements. January 8, 2017
February 07, 2017 -
Wonder what the new administration has in store for your pay and benefits? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it will be the same-old-same-old, except maybe not.
February 01, 2017 -
This year, NARFE and other groups believe they will face a hard fight protecting feds and retirees from changes in their health program.
January 31, 2017 -
J. David Cox, national president of AFGE, joins host Derrick Dortch on this week's Fed Access to discuss federal workers will be affected by pay and hiring freezes imposed by President Donald Trump. February 3, 2017
January 27, 2017 -
The National Military Families Association wants an increase in family support if end strength numbers rise.
January 27, 2017 -
With a new administration taking the reins, FEDtalk invites local experts in for a discussion on government reform. January 27, 2017
January 26, 2017 -
Lots of people wait for sales to buy things. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says sales panic lots of federal workers while they are building their retirement nest egg.
January 25, 2017 -
Financial planner Arthur Stein joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to discuss TSP investment strategies to help you build your retirement nest egg. January 25, 2017
January 24, 2017 -
The Defense Department is trying to make benefits administration simpler for reservists. Currently, service members in reserve ranks have more than 30 duty statuses to wade through to figure out what benefits they are entitled to. Often changes in orders lead to gaps in benefits. DoD has a new plan to simplify all of that, and expand benefits.
January 24, 2017 -
Greg Stanford, director of government affairs for the Federal Managers Association, joins host Mike Causey on this week's Your Turn to talk about the potential for pay and hiring freezes under a Trump administration.
January 18, 2017 -
Tom Walker, a chartered federal employee benefits consultant and founder of Walker Capital Preservation Group, Inc., details what employees need to consider before taking a loan from their retirement savings account.
January 17, 2017