Effort Ahead to Turn Fed Buildings Green
The recently enacted economic stimulus bill directs $750 million to renovate and construct federal buildings and courthouses, $300 million to …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersWhite House’s Views on Whistleblower Bill
The administration generally supports the bill (HR-1507), which among other things would expand protections to TSA screeners, broaden the types …More
Compromise on Whistleblower Plan Raised
The Obama administration has proposed a compromise designed to overcome what has been the major obstacle in recent years to …More
OPM Calls for Agency Help on Telework Initiative
OPM has sent a memo to agencies asking them to help on two elements of its recently announced initiative to …More
Expert’s View: Early Retirement Plusses and Minuses
You need to be prepared to make an intelligent decision if an early retirement offer comes your way, writes benefits …More
COLA Count Still Less Than Zero
Seven months into the counting period for the January 2010 retiree COLA, retirees stand to receive no increase because the …More
New Offerings Also Detailed
The new benefit offerings will include: higher home health care reimbursement, up to 100 percent of the daily benefit amount; …More
Premium Hikes Called Necessary
OPM said the increases were necessary because law requires that rates be sufficient to cover the expected cost of benefits, …More
New Premiums Detailed
OPM also has added details regarding the earlier announced benefit and premium changes under the new contract, which is to …More
FLTCIP Enrollment Period Expected in Fall
Changes in offerings in the FLTCIP long-term care insurance program under a newly issued contract likely will be available this …More
Budget Says Little on Pay, Benefits
The White House has issued final details of its budget proposal for the fiscal year that starts in less than …More
Promotion Rule Change Delayed Again
OPM has delayed for a second time a rule change initiated by the Bush administration that would end the requirement …More
Expert’s View: Part-Time Work and Retirement
Under current law, the annuity of someone who performed part-time work would be greater if the part-time service were performed …More
Reminder Sent on Emergency Flexibilities
OPM has sent a reminder to agencies regarding special personnel authorities available for use in emergencies including pandemic influenza, covering …More
Path Appears Clearer This Time
A similar parental leave bill passed the House last year but never reached a Senate vote, due largely to a …More
Paid Parental Leave Advances
A measure (HR-626) to provide four weeks of paid parental leave time to federal employees has cleared the House Oversight …More
Contracting, Other Policies Addressed
In a separate budget document, the administration would allow the current moratorium on starting new cost studies under OMB Circular …More
Effect of Savings Proposals Likely Limited
A separately proposed list of proposed program terminations, reductions and other savings initiatives likely will have relatively little direct impact …More
Little to Say on Other Issues
The detailed budget proposal had little to say on several other employment-related issues in which the Obama administration’s intentions are …More
April Showers Gains on TSP Investors
All three TSP stock-oriented funds posted substantial gains in April, with the small company stock S fund leading the way …More
Numbers Up Slightly
OPM also that its latest data show that about 103,000 federal employees teleworked at least once a month in 2008, …More
OPM Crafts Program to Boost Telework
OPM has announced a series of initiatives to boost the telework program, acting administratively to adopt many of the ideas …More
Expert’s View: FERS and Buying Back Service
Congress is considering reversing the policy that currently prevents FERS employees from making a payment to recapture service time if …More
Employment of Those with Disabilities Examined
The National Council on Disability, a federal entity, has issued a report on the employment of those with disabilities by …More
More Contracting Restrictions Proposed
Legislation (S-924) offered in the Senate would continue the freeze on conducting new cost studies under OMB Circular A-76 while …More
Open Election Period Planned
The FLTCIP has not had an open season since the program was created in 2002–during that time, active employees and …More
Premium Hikes, Other Changes Coming to FLTCIP
Several benefit changes are ahead in the FLTCIP long-term care insurance program, in light of a new contract award in …More
Survey Highlights Differences in Intelligence Agencies
Employees of intelligence agencies are more satisfied with their jobs and have a more positive view of their senior leaders …More
Retirement System Upgrade Not So EZ
OPM continues to struggle to put in place an upgraded retirement record-keeping, processing and customer service system dubbed RetireEZ, according …More
Special TSA Personnel Policies Targeted
Transportation Security Administration screeners would gain full bargaining rights and the same protections from whistleblower protection available to most other …More
