Senate bill would extend pay freeze until mid-2014Feb 03, 2012

Six Republican senators introduced a bill that uses a further extension of the federal civilian pay freeze—as well as federal workforce reductions—to head off automatic defense budget cuts slated to take effect in 2013.

Obama offers details on new veterans jobs proposalFeb 03, 2012

Supervisors targeted whistleblowers in Dover mortuary case, says OSCFeb 01, 2012

Labor Department aims to expand FMLA for military caregiversJan 31, 2012

Air Force, Army chiefs express confidence in face of troop reductionsJan 30, 2012

Cutting back on vetsNov 10, 2011

Veterans Day might be a good time for budget-cutting lawmakers to note the significant presence of vets in the federal workforce.

Ruminating on 9/11Sep 09, 2011

Good news, for a changeJul 29, 2011

Top dogs, same dogsApr 27, 2011

Furloughs … all you ever wanted to knowFeb 25, 2011

Pay and benefits targeted in DOD budgetFeb 06, 2012

The Defense Department’s proposed budget will include measures aimed at better controlling the amounts the department spends on military pay, benefits and retirement.

Rulings Roundup: Navy employee wins whistleblower appeal in travel oversight caseJan 30, 2012

Legal Matters: Lessons from the Air Force’s mortuary scandalJan 23, 2012

Air Force announces more cutsJan 23, 2012

VA increases access to servicesJan 23, 2012

Chapter 3, Section 3: CSRS and FERS: Service Credit Rules

All periods of service as an employee of the federal government are creditable under CSRS or FERS.

Chapter 5, Section 1: Paid Time Off

Chapter 8, Section 8: Veterans' Employment Benefits

Chapter 11, Section 3: Taxation of Federal Payments and Benefits