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The two types of adjustments don’t track each other and one sometimes is significantly larger than the other. That happened …More
COLAs, Raises Don
There apparently remains a misperception among federal employees and retirees that COLAs and pay raises are linked in some way, …More
COLA Count Sinks Deeper
The inflation index used to set the January 2010 federal retiree COLA dropped by 0.2 percentage points in July, sending …More
Negotiation Issues Also Involved
Under the draft order, employees and their representatives also would get “pre-decisional involvement on all workplace matters without regard to …More
New Labor Council Planned
The Obama administration is drawing up plans to create a new labor-management structure that essentially would be a variant of …More
Expert’s View: Setting FEHB Rates
FEHB premiums, co-pays and deductibles are set as part of a process that is repeated each year and is currently …More
Other Benefit Ideas in Progress
Congress also is in the midst of considering several benefit changes, most of which have been floated for many years, …More
DoD Bill Also Will Be Key
More progress has been made on another bill of annual importance to federal employees, particularly those working at DoD, is …More
Raise, Other Spending Issues Unresolved
Congress has gone on recess through Labor Day having made only partial progress on spending bills that will be needed …More
MSPB’s Look at Hiring Process
An MSPB official gave an overview of the status of the government’s hiring program at a recent House hearing, describing …More
Open Season Dates Set
The annual benefits open season, during which eligible persons can enroll or change levels of coverage in the health insurance, …More
Issues for Those Getting or Seeking Payments Addressed
Those currently eligible to draw benefits under FLTCIP will not have their premiums increased nor will they be able to …More
Current Enrollees Will Be Able to Keep or Change
Meanwhile, the FLTCIP carrier has said that enrollees will have about six weeks after receiving a notice of their options …More
New FLTCIP Benefit Offerings Effective in October
OPM has said that new benefit offerings in the FLTCIP long term care insurance program will be effective October 1, …More
Restoration Appeal Rights May Change
The House has passed HR-1089, which would amend the procedures for federal employees to follow when they believe their job …More
Several Bills Reintroduced
Several bills offered in previous years that did not reach final enactment have been reintroduced. One plan (HR-2721 and S-1180) …More
Employee Liability Examined
CRS recently issued a report describing liability of federal employees for actions taken in the course of their official duties. …More
New Per Diem Rates Ahead
The General Services Administration likely will soon announce new per diem rates for federal travelers to be effective October 1, …More
Expert’s View: Waiving the FEHB Five-Year Rule
Some employees become eligible for automatic waivers of the general rule requiring five years of continuous FEHB coverage in order …More
Familiar Provisions Repeated
Meanwhile, both of the general government appropriations bills would continue several long-running personnel policies. They would continue to: bar "lifestyle" …More
Contracting Limits Included
Several restrictions on contracting-out policy are contained in the DoD authorization measures and in appropriations measures advancing in Congress. The …More
Retiree Rehiring Provision Accepted; Others Not
During voting, the Senate set aside an amendment similar to one that had passed the House earlier to: replace the …More
NSPS Restrictions Clear Senate
The Senate has joined the House in backing repeal of the NSPS system in one year unless the Pentagon certifies …More
Restoration Appeal Rights May Change
The House has passed HR-1089, which would amend the procedures for federal employees to follow when they believe their job …More
Several Bills Reintroduced
Several bills offered in previous years that did not reach final enactment have been reintroduced. One plan (HR-2721 and S-1180) …More
Employee Liability Examined
CRS recently issued a report describing liability of federal employees for actions taken in the course of their official duties. …More
New Per Diem Rates Ahead
The General Services Administration likely will soon announce new per diem rates for federal travelers to be effective October 1, …More
Expert’s View: Waiving the FEHB Five-Year Rule
Some employees become eligible for automatic waivers of the general rule requiring five years of continuous FEHB coverage in order …More
Familiar Provisions Repeated
Meanwhile, both of the general government appropriations bills would continue several long-running personnel policies. They would continue to: bar "lifestyle" …More
