Podcasts about pay and benefits

At the conclusion of a three-day walkout, workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea announced they would continue their industrial action with an "indefinite strike". Among other demands, the 30,000 strong labour union is asking for a 3.5 percent increase in base wages. The strike is happening as the company's profits are expected to increase 15-fold annually amid a global boom in demand for advanced chips to fuel the Artificial Intelligence revolution.

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Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: How we approach charity staff pay and benefits at Giving What We Can, published by Luke Freeman on November 16, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. As an international charity with a talented global team, one challenging decision we face is how to pay our team members and provide benefits ("remuneration"). We grapple with several key questions: What's ethical? What's fair? What's expected? What would funders approve of? How do we attract and retain high-quality talent while maintaining a focus on our own cost-effectiveness? These questions become even more challenging within the nonprofit sector, where perspectives on pay are incredibly varied. Yet, it's crucial we discuss this openly, as staff remuneration often represents one of the most significant expenditures for an organisation. Our ethos In line with our mission to create a culture of effective and significant giving, we believe it's a reasonable expectation that our team members earn a salary that would enable them to comfortably donate 10% of their income, should they choose to. Working at GWWC should not necessitate undue financial sacrifice, nor should it be primarily motivated by financial gain. Rather, we seek to attract individuals who are both highly skilled and deeply committed to effective giving. If someone's primary motivation leans toward earning potential, we would wholeheartedly encourage them to explore 'earning-to-give' opportunities instead. How our pay calculator works So, how does this ethos translate into actual numbers? We have built a calculator that incorporates the following: We use a salary band system where our second band (e.g. a junior associate-level role) starts with base salary which is pegged to the average income in Oxford. With each promotion to a new level (within or between bands) the base pay increases by 10%. Depending on the person's location, we adjust 50% of the base salary by relative cost-of-living as a starting point, and make ~annual adjustments to account for factors like inflation and location-based cost-of-living changes. We adjust upwards for experience (500 GBP per pre-GWWC relevance-adjusted FTE year and 1,000 per year at GWWC) with a cap of 10,000 GBP. We have a scaling "competitive skills bonus" for a few roles (e.g., software engineering) that are typically very highly compensated by current markets and therefore difficult to hire for in our context. We recalculate each staff member's remuneration annually and after any significant change in their role or location. It's not perfect, but we feel it's a good start that strikes a balance between vastly different potential approaches. We hope that by sharing it and receiving critiques, we can continue to make adjustments in consultation with our team and our funders. Results The pay calculator tends to result in salaries that are higher than at most non-profits but below what a similar role would pay at a for-profit, and often well below what someone with high earning potential could make if they were choosing a career with an eye to earning as much as possible. It also gives lower increases with seniority than are common in the for-profit world resulting in a lower pay ratio from the highest paid to lowest paid employees. The financial sacrifice/incentive for working at GWWC does vary depending on your location, but we strive to make it reasonable and to find a good balance. Benefits Benefits are another critical aspect of our remuneration package. It can be challenging to harmonise benefits like retirement contributions, healthcare, childcare, training, parental leave, and office equipment across different locations, but we make a concerted effort to offer balanced packages for staff. Offer letter In our offer letter we share with the prospective team member their salary calculation and outline the benefit...

In this episode of Racquet Fuel, hosts Kim Bastable and Simon Gale speak with respected industry consultant and UF-DORS adjunct professor Doug Cash about compensation. This is a vital topic for employees and employers, as Compensation packages dictate employee behavior, and payroll is the largest cost on most club budgets. This includes discussion around Pro pay, pricing strategies, health insurance, and what it means to be a full-time professional. 00:19 - Tennis industry compensation with expert insights13:35 - Instructor compensation and pricing strategies18:11 - Tennis Pro Pay and experience requirements19:35 - Tennis industry compensation and benefits27:08 - Health insurance options for small businesses in the tennis industry28:48 - Tennis teaching hours, pickleball growth, and club needs32:39: Tennis industry trends and pro pay36:43 - Tennis interest and participation the USLooking to become a more confident, competent, and clear business leader with a lifelong career in the industry? Become a PTR- or USPTA-Certified Director of Racquet Sports. Visit our website to learn more!

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Kathi Enderes about the recent report from the Josh Bersin Company,  The Definitive Guide to Pay and Benefits: The Road to Systemic Rewards. Kathi Enderes (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathienderes/) is Senior Vice President of Research and a global industry analyst at the human capital advisory firm The Josh Bersin Company, the world's largest community for HR. She has over 20 years global experience in human capital, talent and performance management, and change management from consulting with IBM, PwC and EY and industry, working with companies of various sizes, from Fortune 50 companies to start ups, in multiple industries including technology and healthcare, and leading research on all topics of HR, talent and technology. She is passionate about making work better and more meaningful.  Check out the ⁠HCI Academy⁠: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work! Check out the LinkedIn ⁠Alchemizing Human Capital⁠ Newsletter. Check out Dr. Westover's book, ⁠The Future Leader⁠. Check out Dr. Westover's book, ⁠'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership⁠. Check out Dr. Westover's book, ⁠The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership⁠. Check out the latest issue of the ⁠Human Capital Leadership magazine⁠. Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 627454) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Each HCI Podcast episode (Program ID: 24-DP529) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCPHR recertification through SHRM, as part of the knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™). Human Capital Innovations has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. Each HCI Podcast episode qualifies for a maximum of 0.50 points.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Biden Netanyahu meet on sidelines of UN General Assembly meeting. UAW strike continues, union warns strike may expand over pay and benefits. Federal interest rates remain unchanged at Federal Reserve quarterly meeting. White House announces new federal climate jobs initiative. UN chief Antonio Guterres holds climate crisis summit during UN General Assembly meeting. Jenin Gaza border crossing closes due to security concerns.  The post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – September 20, 2023 Biden Netanyahu meet on sidelines of UN General Assembly meeting. UAW strike continues, union warns strike may expand over pay and benefits. appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Biden Netanyahu meet on sidelines of UN General Assembly meeting. UAW strike continues, union warns strike may expand over pay and benefits. Federal interest rates remain unchanged at Federal Reserve quarterly meeting. White House announces new federal climate jobs initiative. UN chief Antonio Guterres holds climate crisis summit during UN General Assembly meeting. Jenin Gaza border crossing closes due to security concerns.  The post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – September 20, 2023 Biden Netanyahu meet on sidelines of UN General Assembly meeting. UAW strike continues, union warns strike may expand over pay and benefits. appeared first on KPFA.

Workers at the Office of the State Attorney in Cape Town are furious that one of their coworkers has been on sick leave for seven years while getting full pay and benefits. This is despite being observed by co-workers while on routine vacations. The employee is accused of posting herself on social media while on vacation and appearing well. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to spokeperson for Public Servants Association, Ruben Maleka

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More than 10,000 television and screenwriters are on strike after months-long contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers broke down late Monday. The Writers Guild of America is seeking higher compensation and residuals for its members, as well as minimum staffing requirements for TV writers and rules restricting the use of artificial intelligence in script production. We'll talk about the impacts of the strike and the labor conditions for writers that led to it. Guests: Alissa Wilkinson, senior culture writer and critic, Vox Anousha Sakoui, entertainment industry writer, Los Angeles Times Betsy Thomas, television writer and producer; secretary-treasurer, Writers Guild of America West Eric Haywood, writer, producer and director. His TV shows include "Empire" and "Law & Order: Organized Crime" Sal Gentile, writer and producer, "Late Night with Seth Meyers"

With inflation affecting all Americans, issues affecting pay and benefits are a key concern at the top of current and retired federal civil servants' minds. The Social Security Administration recently announced the highest cost of living adjustment in decades, affecting millions of federal retirees and the pay increase for current federal employees remains a point of concern for the 2 million plus public servants in the federal government. As part of Government Executive Media Group's State of the Federal Workforce event recently, I spoke to financial planner Dallen Haws and retired fed and financial planner Abraham Grungold about the ways that federal pay and benefits are changing. In today's #MoneyMonday episode, you'll hear part of a conversation about what federal employees need to know about the TSP, retirement and other pay and benefits issues.    *** Follow GovExec on Twitter! https://twitter.com/govexec

Judge delays Firing of 12,000 Air Force Christians and A Jihad against America? Todd Starnes has a new book that examines the spiritual war against America Get free alerts at http://PrayInJesusName.org (c) 2022, Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt, PhD. Airs on NRB TV, Direct TV Ch.378, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, GoogleTV, Smart TV, iTunes and www.PrayInJesusName.org

Judge delays Firing of 12,000 Air Force Christians and A Jihad against America? Todd Starnes has a new book that examines the spiritual war against America Get free alerts at http://PrayInJesusName.org (c) 2022, Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt, PhD. Airs on NRB TV, Direct TV Ch.378, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, GoogleTV, Smart TV, iTunes and www.PrayInJesusName.org

Exciting as it might seem to join the staff of Congress as a young person, disillusion sometimes sets in fast. One reason, according to Michael Beckel, is low pay. For details of Congressional pay research, the research director at a think tank called Issue One spoke to the Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Milltown Mel, a groundhog who has for years offered his weather predictions on Groundhog Day, has died. Rest in Peace, Mel. Groundhog Gavin: Talking about groundhog day, Gavin Newsom gets caught again not wearing his mask as he continues to defend his mandates. When confronted by reporters, Gavin responded that he was “very judicious” and took off his mask out of respect to Magic Johnson. I doubt those excuses would fly for our students or people in the workplace. California State Government Takeover of Franchises: Under approved legislation, the Governor of California and two Democrat leaders would be empowered to appoint a commission to set minimum wages, working hours, work conditions, and other items. What about the $15 minimum wage? And how do you give that much power to the State of California? They can't pay unemployment benefits on time. They are spending billions on a train for the past decade that still hasn't laid down a single track or the State Controller computer system that is now on its 18th year and hundreds of millions of dollars over budget. Mike Talks about Tom Brady and what is next for him. Ground Hog Dies: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/01/1077352159/groundhog-day-milltown-mel-dies Maskless Gavin: https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/31/politics/gavin-newsom-eric-garcetti-london-breed-maskless-rams-game/index.html Government Takeover of CA Franchises: https://calmatters.org/commentary/2022/01/fast-food-bill-will-discourage-small-business-owners/ https://www.governing.com/work/empower-workers-or-government-overreach-californias-fast-food-bill-tests-labor-laws --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hectorandmikeexperience/support

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The combination budget and coronavirus relief plan passed by Congress earlier this week contains provisions for funding the government through the end of fiscal 2021. If signed by President Trump, the bill would calm the shutdown threat for a year, giving federal employees relief before the end of the year.  Erich Wagner is a reporter here at GovExec. He joined the podcast to talk about the workforce and pay and benefits provisions in the bill.

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Happy Veteran's Day! It's a great time to go out and celebrate your service, but don't forget who pays your bills. In today's toolbox, Reed and Colin cover the Air Force officer's paycheck, as well as provide some financial tips and tricks including military discounts.03:05 - Where does the officer's paycheck come from?05:29 - The difference between pay and allowances07:04 - The major pays and allowances in a paycheck (see Military Compensation: https://militarypay.defense.gov and Defense Finance and Accounting Service FAQ: https://www.dfas.mil/MilitaryMembers/)15:12 - Special and Incentive Pays18:06 - Additional financial benefits25:38 - Some financial tips and tricksMusic provided by Carlos Rivera. Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlos_r15/Send inquiries to: carlos.a.rivera15@gmail.comEmail your questions and comments to airforceofficerpodcast@gmail.com. Join the discussion about the podcast, the Air Force, officership, and the Profession of Arms at https://www.airforceofficerpodcast.com/.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AirForceOfficerPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airforceofficerpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/afofficerpod Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/afofficerpod Share your officer stories of all flavors using #shootthewatch.

This week, we published our profiles of the two major-party candidates for president, highlighting the ways each would manage the government when he would take office in January. Among the major management conundra is dealing with public sector unions, modernizing the workforce and broadly managing the 2.1 million feds. Erich Wagner covers the federal workforce for us here at GovExec and he joined the show to discuss how Joe Biden and Donald Trump will manage the federal workforce and federal pay and benefits.

The president's upcoming payroll tax deferral has federal employees asking dozens of questions about what the policy means for them, like, is it a tax cut if you have to pay it back? They're not getting many answers. The Trump administration late last week confirmed all active duty military members will be subject to the tax deferral, also. Federal News Network's Nicole Ogrysko joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more details.

In any organization, the line item that requires the most money is personnel – so at a place like Purdue, which has many thousands of employees, pay and benefits are a big topic of discussion. So it goes on this edition of WBAA’s Monthly Conversation with Mitch Daniels. We talk with him about the fact he’s getting about eight percent more money this year than he did last year, while the average employee got between two and three percent, and what kind of message that sends -- especially in a time where so much has been written about CEO pay in America and disparities between it and the pay of rank-and-file employees .

In today's Federal Newscast, a bill in the House would replace the Windfall Elimination Provision which currently cuts Social Security benefits for federal retirees who worked in a private sector job and also receive a government pension.

If you’re like most people, you probably have, or will, spend more time deciding how, when and where you’ll retire than you did deciding how, when and where you would spend the majority of your career. Knowing what to ask is very important. Knowing the answers is critical. Where to start? Relax, we’ll come to you. Benefits expert Tammy Flanagan is the guest this week. The Your Turn radio show airs at 10 a.m. EDT on 1500 AM in the Washington, D.C. area and www.federalnewsnetwork.com.

So you’ve done well, now what? One of the first things you need to do is recognize your true financial value, living and dead, then have a plan. Having a will alone no longer works for many people. Some need a trust and medical directives. But what kind, and how do you know? Tom O’ Rourke, an estate and tax attorney and former IRS lawyer, answers these questions on this episode of Your Turn with Mike Causey. The Your Turn radio show airs at 10 a.m. EDT on 1500 AM in the Washington, D.C. area and www.federalnewsnetwork.com.

In today's Federal Newscast, all signs point to federal employees' paychecks looking a little larger by early next week.

After significant declines during the fourth quarter of 2018, TSP funds rebounded during the first three months of this year. Patience has its reward, according to Washington, D.C.-area financial planner Arthur Stein. Many of his clients are retired feds. Several of them are TSP millionaires who did it by long-term investing without reacting to the market’s ups and downs. On this episode, he explains how a "safe" investment could be a higher risk in the long-term. The Your Turn radio show airs at 10 a.m. EST on 1500 AM in the Washington, D.C. area and www.federalnewsnetwork.com.

Even if Congress and the White House find a way to avoid another partial government shutdown there is another one coming that has your name on it — no escape. Do you have financial and medical powers of attorney in place? If so, are the persons you have selected to act as your agent still proper? And finally, have there been any events in your life — i.e. births, deaths, dementia, marriages, divorces and moves — that could have an impact on your estate plan or that you should at least discuss with your lawyer? On this episode, Tom O’Rourke, a former IRS attorney who now works exclusively on estate planning, tackles these questions. The Your Turn radio show airs at 10 a.m. EST on 1500 AM in the Washington, D.C. area and www.federalnewsnetwork.com.

For the vast majority of federal workers investing in the Thrift Savings Plan is a must, period. Chances are it will provide anywhere from 30 to 50 percent of the income they have in retirement, which is a very big deal. It may be the difference between steak and hamburger or, worst case scenario, cat food. And you don’t have a cat! So if you have a TSP account what did you do in December when the high-flying stock market, after wobbling a couple months, dropped big time? On this episode, financial planner Arthur Stein talks us through the highs and lows of investing in the TSP. He has a number of federal clients including several who are TSP millionaires. The Your Turn radio show airs at 10 a.m. EST on1500 AM in the Washington, D.C. area and www.federalnewsnetwork.com.

Federal news Network reporters Nicole Ogrysko and Jory Heckman covered the shutdown from a variety of angles. On this episode of the Your Turn radio show they give their takes on why it happened, exactly what happened and what maybe happens next. Also, they share information on what your long-overdue paycheck will look like and when it will show up in your direct deposit. Your Turn airs live at 10 a.m. ET on 1500 AM in the Washington, D.C. area.

Everybody knows the expression what goes up also goes down. Repeat as necessary. We know the stock market retreats and advances. But after the longest running with the bull market for almost a decade, 2018, or at least the last half of it, was a bummer. Many feds, young, old or retired, invested heavily in the stock-indexed C, S and I funds are nervous in the service. On this episode of the Your Turn radio show, we asked financial planner Arthur Stein what’s going on. A majority of his customers are active or retired feds, and several of them are Thrift Savings Plan millionaires. Your Turn airs at 10 a.m. EST on 1500 AM.

On this episode of the Your Turn radio show, we speak with Greg Klingler of the Government Employee Benefits Association. He's director of products and member services for GEBA. He talks about life and long term care insurance for members, 529 college savings plans and options feds have during the shutdown to make changes — or additionals — to their TSP accounts, the pros and cons of self-adjusting Lifecycle funds and ways to possibly get your financial house in better order during and because of the shutdown.

Federal News Network reporter Nicole Ogrysko about the potential for a shutdown. Also on today's the show is Executive Vice President of the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association Retired Brig. General Mike Meese to discuss the new blended retirement system for military personnel. He’ll give an update on what military members are and should be doing with their Thrift Savings Plan accounts. The Your Turn radio show airs at 10 a.m. EST here on www.federalnewsnetwork.com or 1500 AM in the Washington, D.C. area.

When people close in on their retirement date many become anxious about life after a steady, bi-weekly paycheck. The old Civil Service Retirement System provided a much more generous pension/annuity than the Federal Employees Retirement System, which covers most working feds. So what to do? We ask John Grobe, a former fed, and benefits specialist, to crunch some numbers — the numbers you need to know before you retire. He discusses the “Rule of 7 Rules” to protect your retirement nest egg on this episode of Your Turn, a radio show (Wednesday's at 10 a.m. EST) streaming on Federal News Radio or at 1500 AM in the D.C. area.

Many say the thin red line between partisan politicians of both parties and the career civil service is the 9,100 members of the career Senior Executive Service. The SES came out of the Carter administration’s effort to revamp the civil service and make top executives more mobile — and responsive — to their political bosses. Some SES members belong to the Senior Executives Association which generally works closely with federal professional groups, unions and retiree organizations such as the National Active Retired and Federal Employees Association to protect federal benefits which have been under attack for more than a decade. That includes everything from pay freezes under Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, to major cuts in the Federal Employee Retirement System. SEA president Bill Valdez is my guest on this episode of Your Turn, a radio show (Wednesday's at 10 a.m. EST) streaming on Federal News Radio or at 1500 AM in the D.C. area.

2017's retirement numbers paled in comparison to those of the mid-years of the Obama administration.Federal News Radio's Nicole Ogrysko joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to explain.

Is a high rate of violence worth it for a lot of sunny days? Are security and senior-friendly towns worth long winters or a state that's landlocked? Those are among the tradeoffs employees have to think about before retiring from their federal career. Tammy Flanagan, retirement planning expert, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin on Federal News Radio to help employees understand the choices they may have to make.

A legacy of the Obama administration is the requirement that federal contractors and their substitutes provide employees with paid sick leave. Up to seven days a year for full-time employees. It presents both a cost and an administrative burden. David Warner, partner at Centre Law and Consulting joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin on Federal News Radio to explain what this means to contractors.

This week on Your Turn from Federal News Radio, Washington area estate tax attorney Thomas O’Rourke joins host Mike Causey to discuss the 2017 Tax Act and how it affects your tax and estate plan. Topics include: Do I need an estate plan in view of the changes in the estate tax law? If I do need an estate plan, what should be included as part of this estate plan? Wills, trusts, powers of attorney? Does it still make sense to contribute to the TSP? You can listen live at www.federalnewsradio.com or at 1500 AM in the D.C. area. If you have questions for Thomas O’Rourke, send them to me before showtime at: mcausey@federalnewsradio.com.

Now that things are back to normalfor three weekspro-fed politicians are explaining why they voted to continue this weeks government shutdown even though they profess to hate them. Democrats and Republicans are each claiming victory which seems to be the point of most shutdowns.Meantime people in federal centers around the country are watching the calendar to see if we are going to go through this again. Maybe for a more extended period. Or if maybe, just maybe, career politicians have learned that shutting it downwhile they continue to get paidis not the way to run a government.What next? So what happened this time? And whats likely to happen when Congress revisits the shutdown threat in February? Today on Your Turn, Greg Stanford, director of Government Affairs at the Federal Managers Association will talk about what led to the shutdown and the quick resolution and whats likely to happen in three weeks.You can listen live at 10 a.m. EST at www.federalnewsradio.com or on 1500 AM in the D.C. area.

This week on Your Turn, certified financial planner Arthur Stein joins host Mike Causey to talk about the Thrift Savings Plan and how to grow your retirement nest egg.He said returns were excellent for all the TSP stock funds last year, but the not-so-good news is that stock markets are overdue for major and even minor stock declines.

The new year came in with a historic, bone-chilling cold snap. And a nasty flu threat. No wonder retirees and near retirees have been thinking about the possible gaps in Medicare Coverage. That brings up the question: Do I buy Part B coverage? Tammy Flannagan, senior benefits director at the National Institute of Transition Planning, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to provide some tips for retirement planning in 2018.

Military and Defense Department employees will see some big changes to retirement and prescription drug copays starting next year.

Congress has arrived back in town and will get down to business today. The continuing resolution has only 10 days left. Democrats and Republicans have been talking about a potential two-year budget agreement, but no clear results yet. Loren Duggan, Bloomberg Government editorial director, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to give details of what's ahead.

The Veterans Affairs Department offers a long list of benefits to former military members. But it's not always easy for an individual veteran to figure out which service he or she may be eligible for. Now, there's an app for that from the National Veterans Legal Services Program. Bart Stichman, the program's executive director, spoke to Eric White on Federal Drive with Tom Temin about the new application.

When they leave or retire from the government, just over half of Thrift Savings Plan participants move most or all of their TSP balances someplace else.This despite the fact that the TSP has some of the lowest administrative fees in the business and is subject to oversight by the Treasury, the Labor Department and many if not most members of Congress and their staffs belong to the TSP and have keen interest in seeing it does well.But now that Congress has authorized a modernization of the TSP, many suspect that it will be more attractive to feds when they leave or retire and that they will stick with it.Financial planner Arthur Stein will explain why when he joins host Mike Causey on this weeks Your Turn. He will also talk about how the changes implemented under the TSP Modernization Act will affect you.

Federal employees avoided $32 billion in potential cuts to their retirement over 10 years, with last week's House vote. But the latest action from Congress doesn't mean federal employees are out of the clear when it comes to possible changes to their retirement benefits. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) says he's keeping an eye out on the upcoming tax reform bill from House Republicans. More now from Federal News Radio's Nicole Ogrysko on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

In the fifth episode of the Travel Therapy Career Cast, the National Director of Recruitment and the Senior Recruitment Manager of Onward Healthcare share insight on what the pay and benefits are like for travel therapists. In this episode, you’ll discover what the process of accepting your assignment is like and what support you'll receive from moment you sign on, to the moment you move in to your new living space.

The recruitment team at Onward Healthcare discusses a topic on the mind of every travel nurse - pay and benefits. Learn about how and when travel RNs are paid and what standard benefits they receive.  In addition, find out about how the travel reimbursment process works and what kind of housing you will receive.