COLA Count Up to 1 Percent
Through three months of the counting period toward the January 2009 federal retiree COLA, the count stands at 1 percent, …More
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Meanwhile, EEOC has issued a report showing that the percentage of the federal workforce with "targeted" disabilities has fallen despite …More
Hispanic Representation Rises Slightly
The percentage of Hispanics in the federal workforce continues to rise, increasing from 7.5 to 7.7 percent over 2006-2007, and …More
DHS Reports Nothing to Report
Meanwhile, DHS has issued a status report on its own, similar planned changes in personnel policies as required by a …More
NSPS Changes Left Intact
No changes were made to other sections of the DoD bill, such as the language to repeal authorities the Pentagon …More
DoD Spending Bill Approved Again
The House has approved another version of the fiscal 2008 DoD authorization bill that passed Congress in December but that …More
OMB Toughens Guidance on Premium Class Travel
OMB has sent a memo to departments and agencies reminding them of the restrictions against use of business class and …More
GAO Looks at Progress on Base Closings
DoD has made progress toward implementing the round of base closings approved in 2005, but faces a number of challenges, …More
No Guaranteed Raise for Some
The pay raise’s effects are felt differently at top levels where pay banding arrangements are used. The most numerous of …More
Special Rate Employees Get Increase
Special rate employees—white collar employees who get additional pay for being in hard-to-fill positions—will get the same 2.5 percent across-the-board …More
One More Time on Raises vs. COLAs
There appears to be considerable confusion regarding the relationship between pay raises and COLAs now that both have kicked in …More
Suit Could Have Wider Implications
There has been controversy in the federal labor community regarding whether to continue the legal challenge, since an adverse decision …More
Many Possible Directions from Here
The appeal comes from an appellate court’s decision last year which upheld the provisions at issue, overturning a federal district …More
NSPS Case Appealed to High Court
The legal challenge over the national security personnel system has reached the U.S. Supreme Court, with the American Federation of …More
I Fund Leads 2007 TSP Returns
For the fourth year in a row, the international stock I fund of the TSP led the funds in returns …More
Medical Qualifications Rule Changes Proposed
OPM published in the December 27 Federal Register proposed changes in the area of medical qualifications necessary to hold certain …More
Mileage Rate Adjustment Still Pending
GSA has not yet announced a change in the mileage reimbursement rate for using personal vehicles on official business in …More
Furlough Threat Lifted, for Now
The catchall spending bill that has been signed into law includes additional money for military operations that the Pentagon said …More
Comparing Federal, Private Sector Pay
OPM has released the annual report of the President’s Pay Agent, which includes a section describing how federal and private …More
How NSPS Raises Will Be Paid
Even though the 60 percent guarantee provision is not yet in law, DoD has said it will follow that formula …More
NSPS Policy Changes Stalled
The veto put on hold, at least for the meantime, changes that Congress approved in DoD’s national security personnel system …More
DoD Bill Tops Order of Business
Congress returns to work next week facing the need to address the fiscal 2008 DoD authorization bill that President Bush …More
TSP Explains New Limits on Transfers
The TSP has put out a summary on its decision to impose new limits on the number of interfund transfers …More
Contributions for TSP Investors Staying Same
The IRS-imposed dollar limit on allowable individual contributions the TSP will stay in 2008 at the $15,500 limit applying in …More
Voluntary Contributions Rate Set
The interest paid in the voluntary contribution retirement savings program available to CSRS (but not FERS) employees will be 4.75 …More
Medicare Costs Rise
The monthly premium paid by those receiving Medicare Part B (primarily physicians’ services) benefits is rising to $96.40 for most …More
Social Security Rates Changing
For FERS employees, the Social Security maximum wage base is rising from $97,500 to $102,000. That is the portion of …More
