Budget Measure Endorses Pay Parity
A budget outline for the upcoming fiscal year (S. Con. Res. 70) expresses the sense of Congress that pay parity …More
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With five months left in the counting period toward the January 2009 federal retiree COLA, the indicated COLA stands at …More
Demonstration Project at USDA Planned
The Agriculture Department’s Food Safety Inspection Service has proposed to conduct a personnel demonstration project that, like the others already …More
Survey Provides Insight into SES
The survey also provided some other indicators of the SES, for example confirming projections of high turnover among the senior …More
Concerns about Communication, Development Expressed
Lack of communication about the pay system was another issue identified: only about a third said they were given a …More
SES Survey Highlights Issues Performance Pay
In a survey that highlights issues surrounding the government’s attempts to move to performance-based pay, senior executives expressed misgivings about …More
Pay Parity Target Figure Is 3.9
The measure also endorses a 3.9 percent raise for military personnel in January, further improving prospects for boosting the federal …More
Other Provisions Included
The House measure also: extends the authority to waive limitations on premium pay available to civilian employees who work overseas …More
Restrictions on DoD Contracting Sought
A three-year moratorium on contracting out cost studies would be imposed on the Defense Department under a House Armed Services …More
TSP Changes Floated
The leaders of the House committee with oversight over the TSP have prepared a draft bill that would carry out …More
Expert’s View: Short-term Disability Insurance
The federal government does not offer its employees short-term disability insurance, writes benefits expert Reg Jones. "If you are unfortunate …More
Committee Clears Several Bills
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has approved: HR-5683, which restores raises denied in some past years to GAO …More
New Summary of Pay Limits
OPM recently released a summary of pay limitations applying to federal employees. For a closer look, go to https://www.fedweek.com/content/hfi/index.php in …More
Concerns Raised Over Employees Sent to War Zones
The House Armed Services Committee has expressed concerns about how federal employees who are injured or become ill in combat …More
Wait and See Attitude on
The TSPs executive director, Gregory Long, said at a recent House hearing that the TSP continues to have a wait …More
3.9 Percent Raise Prospects Advance
A House Armed Services subcommittee has recommended a 3.9 percent January 2009 military raise, sending the figure on to the …More
Indicated Average Raise Above 19 Percent
If the government were to follow through on the pay formula set by underlying law—which has never been done in …More
Employees Win Three-Fourths of A-76 Studies
The in-house side won 73 percent of A-76 studies in fiscal 2007, according to an OMB report, continuing a pattern …More
Agencies Called Lagging on Personnel Policies
Federal agencies have made "insufficient and ineffective" use of special hiring authorities that already exist and need to consider making …More
April Less Cruel to TSP Investors
After a string of substantially losing months, all three stock-oriented TSP funds posted substantial gains in April, with the international …More
New Travel Comp Time Policy Kicks In
Effective with travel performed on or after April 27, wage grade employees are eligible for compensatory time off for traveling …More
Where the Money Goes at OPM
OPM recently testified before an appropriations subcommittee on its fiscal 2009 budget request, a statement that provides a look at …More
FEHB Proposal Changed
The subcommittee passed the FEHB benefits extension bill, although changing it to take into account cost concerns. At the hearing, …More
TSP Proposal Seeks to Overcome Inertia
The TSP says that many employees apparently simply never get around to making personal investments—missing out on government matching contributions …More
Cost Issues Raised on Benefit Improvement Bills
Cost concerns were raised at a House hearing regarding two pending benefit improvement proposals, one to encourage greater participation in …More
Other Changes to Personnel Policies Recommended
The Senate bill also would: make permanent the "voluntary RIF" authority at DoD that allows employees who would not be …More
Chances of Boosting Raise Improve
In a move that effectively improves the chances of boosting the January 2009 federal employee raise, the Senate Armed Services …More
DHS Employee Survey Results Reported
Meanwhile, a DHS employee survey conducted last year shows continued problems with negative perceptions of agency management. Only 29 percent …More
