Pay

  • With all this talk about furloughs and layoffs Senior Correspondent Mike Causey has a timely reminder for politicians: while their target may be waste, red tape and duplication in Washington, people hurt most by government cutbacks live, work and VOTE way outside the beltway.

    January 20, 2011
  • WFED\'s Mike Causey responds to the introduction of a bill that mandates two weeks of furlough for federal employees.

    January 14, 2011
  • In 2010, federal employees\' pay and benefits came under attack by lawmakers faced with a gaping deficit. Federal News Radio\'s Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says we might be able to see the future by looking at the past.

    January 13, 2011
  • A federal board has ordered the reinstatement of a U.S. Park Police chief who was fired in 2004 after complaining publicly that her department was understaffed and underfunded. Teresa Chambers tells Federal News Radio she\'s humbled, heartened and ready to come back.

    January 12, 2011
  • Estimated taxes are due for 2010, but where does your TSP fit into all this? We ask Registered Employee Benefit Consultant Ed Zurndorfer.

    January 10, 2011
  • Some of the budget cutting ideas like pay cuts and freezes, furloughs and cutbacks are \"just crazy\" according to a federal employee union official.

    January 07, 2011
  • Believe it or not, the federal Thrift Savings Plan has more than 100 investors with 7-figure accounts. So, is there a 401k-plan millionaire in the next cubicle...or maybe in your car pool? Mike Causey has the numbers.

    January 06, 2011
  • If you work for Uncle Sam chances are you know somebody, in fact lots of people, who are investing in the best 401k plan in America. So who is the lucky person? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says look in the mirror, then listen to his Your Turn radio show at 10 a.m. today.

    January 05, 2011
  • Gov Exec\'s Tom Shoop explains the challenges of agencies trying to determine fair pay for employees.

    January 04, 2011
  • The New York Times reports that budget problems have states turning to curb the influence of unions, especially ones representing government workers.

    January 04, 2011
  • Nearly 10,000 participants received payments, some as much $10,000

    January 04, 2011
  • Your most commonly asked questions about the federal pay freeze are answered.

    January 04, 2011
  • Will the proposed federal pay freeze hamper the hunt for the best and brightest and clog the promotion pipeline in your office. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it could very well happen.

    December 30, 2010
  • The Partnership for Public Service\'s John Palguta explains both the good and bad news about the pay freeze.

    December 28, 2010