MSPB Looks at Alternative Discipline
MSPB has issued a report on disciplinary methods that agencies sometimes use as an alternative to traditional methods. For a …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersExpert’s View: Self and Family Coverage in FEHB
When you enroll in the self and family option of an FEHB plan, all your eligible family members are automatically …More
Returns Reflect Investment Approaches
Currently, the income fund is invested 74 percent in the no-risk government securities G fund and 6 percent in the …More
L Fund Returns Show Diversification’s Effect
Troubling as recent returns in the stock market have been, TSP officials said at a recent board meeting that the …More
Possible Change in Senate, Too
On the Senate side, the major question is whether the Democrats will continue to allow Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., to …More
House Leadership Changes May Be Ahead
Congress returns for a session of organizational and other work starting next Monday (November 17) that is not expected to …More
Unions Will Push Their Agendas
Federal unions are saying that the changes offer opportunities for them to advance several of their priorities, including further restrictions …More
Management Approach to Be Watched, Too
During the campaign, Obama said he wanted to de-layer agencies and move more positions to the front lines and scrub …More
Speculation Abounds on Employee Issues
With the election of Barack Obama as President and strengthened Democratic majorities in both the House and Senate starting in …More
October a Frightening Month in TSP
After a period of severe swings in the markets during October, the TSP’s stock-oriented funds ended the month down substantially, …More
OPM Issues Disciplinary Guide
OPM has issued a report on agency best practices for taking disciplinary action for conduct inconsistent with antidiscrimination and whistleblower …More
ECI Used as Starting Point
In most years the ECI figure alone has effectively become the starting point for annual raise deliberations, and locality pay …More
Early Marker Set for 2010 Raise
An early marker has been set for the January 2010–not 2009–general schedule pay raise, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics …More
FEDVIP, FSA Coverage Also Affected
In general, those eligible for FEHB also are eligible under the Federal Dental and Vision Insurance Program, whose carriers are …More
Some Dropouts, Some Additions
There will be slightly fewer plans in 2009 as in 2008, with six plans dropping out: United HealthCare of Georgia, …More
Familiar Contributors to Increases
OPM officials say that the reasons for the increase in FEGB premiums are largely the same as those that have …More
Open Season Coming Up
Starting next Monday (November 10) and running through December 8 the government is conducting its annual benefits open season enrollment …More
Guidance Issued on Comp Time in Lieu of Overtime
OPM recently released guidance on the issue of compensatory time off in lieu of overtime pay. For a closer look, …More
Some Patience Needed on Pay Rates
Although Congress enacted a 3.9 percent January 2009 average general schedule pay raise and the measure was signed into law …More
Different Ceilings Apply to Some
Although the 240 hour (30 day) leave carryover limit applies to most federal employees, there are special rules in certain …More
Commuting Tax Breaks Increased
The tax-free maximum for public transit subsidies will increase next year to $120, the IRS has announced. The subsidy program …More
Other Investment Patterns Emerge
The data, prepared by the TSP for the October meeting of its governing board, also showed that about 15 percent …More
Interfund Transfer Restrictions Show Effect
Although TSP investors made more than 166,000 interfund transfers in September, that number actually is well below the more than …More
TSP Investors Get More Conservative
TSP investors shifted more of their money toward more conservative allocations during September, part of a months-long trend that has …More
Expert’s View: The Voluntary Contributions Program
There’s a program that can help CSRS employees earn additional annuity when you retire, writes benefits expert Reg Jones. "Not …More
DoD Bill Signed
President Bush has signed into law the annual DoD authorization bill (P.L. 110-417), which requires the government to produce a …More
System Upgrade Proves Not So EZ
OPM has canceled a main contract on its "RetireEZ" project, which involves automating many retirement-related functions with a goal of …More
CRS Summarizes Benefits for Former Presidents
The Congressional Research Service has issued a report on benefits for former Presidents. For a closer look, go to https://www.fedweek.com in …More
