Pay + Benefits
NEWS
- TSP funds take a dive in June 07/01/08 Only the G fund posts positive returns.
- Most federal benefit programs use electronic payments, GAO reports 07/01/08 But less than half of the programs know what percentage of payments is issued using online methods.
- TSP moves forward on spousal benefits, IT modernization 06/30/08 But automatic enrollment legislation sparks debate over default funds and the investment board's power.
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- House committee criticizes FDA over bonuses 06/27/08 Payouts exceeding $4,000 totaled $35 million last year, up 30 percent from the year before.
- Locality adjustments fail to erase salary gap, critics say 06/27/08 Union leaders and federal executives call for changes to pay calculations.
- Defense financial managers cite human capital issues as top concern 06/26/08
- House appropriators approve 3.9 percent civilian pay raise 06/25/08
- IRS makes mid-year adjustment to mileage reimbursement rate 06/24/08
- Avue announces new identity theft protection for federal subscribers 06/23/08
- VA employees to test out pay for performance 06/23/08
- Air traffic controllers union rejects final FAA contract offer 06/20/08
- House passes paid parental leave bill 06/19/08
- Shift of Federal Protective Service to DHS called 'lethal' 06/18/08
- House panel approves 3.9 percent civilian pay raise 06/17/08
- White House opposes measure to extend parental leave 06/17/08
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- 2008 Federal Leave Chart
- 2008 Federal Pay Tables
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- Federal Benefits Open Season Guide
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- Tricare Web site
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