Pay
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In an exclusive Federal News Radio survey, federal employees say the incoming Trump administration will have a big impact on the federal budget as well as their benefits and ability to do their jobs.
November 14, 2016 -
Experts in the federal community say President-elect Donald Trump's business acumen will likely factor into the future of the federal workforce during the next administration. Trump will likely play closer attention to measures that would hold poor-performers accountable. Though they may not agree on all the issues, some federal unions say they hope they can find common ground on proposals that would advance federal hiring reforms.
November 09, 2016 -
Despite a crazy election, members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees found stability in the results.
November 09, 2016 -
The council also revealed an annual study from the Office of Personnel and Management and Bureau of Labor Statistics, which measures the pay gap between federal employees and private sector workers.
October 28, 2016 -
Former DHS CHCO Jeff Neal says agencies handle overpayments in different ways, but the basic processes are similar.
October 26, 2016 -
Why are so many long-time feds and retirees longing for the good old days? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it was a time of double-digit cost-of-living adjustments.
October 25, 2016 -
If you’re expecting to lay on a big spread celebrating the January cost-of-living adjustment, forget about it, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey. It won’t be enough to feed a crowd.
October 13, 2016 -
The Office of Personnel Management issued new guidance last month about human resource matters for SESers and outgoing political appointees. GAO plans to develop an app to focus on top federal management priorities for the next administration and members of Congress.
October 04, 2016 -
Federal health insurance premiums are going up next year, but do you know how much? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says the averages being quoted can be misleading.
October 04, 2016 -
Is there a conspiracy to hold down the January inflation adjustment for federal and Social Security retirees? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains what some believe is going on.
September 23, 2016 -
Bonuses for military pilots have not risen since 1999 and it may be hurting retention rates, since commercial airlines offer higher pay.
September 21, 2016 -
The American Federation of Government Employees, the largest federal employee union, has pushed for reversing per diem travel cuts for defense civilian employees in the final version of the bill.
September 15, 2016 -
House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee Chairman Joe Heck wants a higher pay raise for military employees.
September 06, 2016 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey's got three great federal pay jokes, but he can only tell one of them.
September 02, 2016 -
A Commerce Department Inspector General report revealed that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office paid $18.3 million over a 15-month period to employees who may have falsely reported their time and attendance.
September 01, 2016