FEDVIP, FSA Coverage Also Effective
Coverage that was elected for 2008 for Federal Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) benefits also is taking effect, as …More
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Also beginning this month are the new premium rates paid by both employees and retirees under the Federal Employees Health …More
Retiree COLA Payout
Retirees are getting their annual cost-of-living adjustments with their January checks (or direct deposits, for those who get their payments …More
New Year Brings New Finances
The arrival of the new year brings several changes in the financial pictures of federal employees and retirees, some due …More
Senate Backs Broadened Protections
The Senate has passed S-274, a bill designed to expand protections for federal whistleblowers, by making clear that a disclosure …More
CRS Provides Overview of FEHB
With new FEHB rates and coverage choices made in the recently concluded open season about to take effect, a Congressional …More
Long-Running Requirements Continued
The consolidated appropriations bill has contains several long-running provisions affecting federal personnel practices in general. They include: requirements that the …More
Retirement Provision Dropped
One provision dropped from the DoD bill was earlier House language that would have changed the policy regarding the effective …More
DoD Bill Addresses Other Areas
The DoD authorization bill contains several other changes that would apply government-wide. These include: allowing any agency head to raise …More
DoD, DHS Personnel Systems in Transition
The catchall funding bill, along with a separate DoD authorization bill that President Bush is expected to sign at any …More
Final Pay Raise Action Pending
President Bush likely will soon issue an executive order finalizing an average 3.5 percent general schedule raise effective with the …More
Federal Legal Corner: Award of Compensatory Damages
In Heffernan v. Leavitt, EEOC petition No. 032060079 (Jan. 24, 2007), the appellant proved his claims that his removal constituted …More
FSA Program Has Grace Period
Toward the end of the year, many federal employees become concerned about losing money in a health care flexible spending …More
New Student Loan Forgiveness Law Explained
The Congressional Research Service has produced a summary of a recently enacted law establishing a student loan forgiveness program for …More
Expert’s View: Keeping Your Plans Private
In many cases it’s wise to begin preparing to submit your retirement application without letting your agency know what you …More
CBP Officers Would Get Law Officer Status
The spending bill also would bring DHS Customs and Border Protection officers into the special retirement provisions applying to most …More
Other Restrictions Imposed
The catchall appropriations bill incorporates language from several of the individual spending bills that had progressed earlier limiting contracting out …More
Contracting Out Restrictions Also Included
In addition, the two measures also contain several changes in contracting out policy. They would: set a government-wide policy that …More
NSPS Limitations Clear Congress
Meanwhile, the House and Senate have passed the final version of a defense authorization bill (HR-1815) that would scale back …More
DHS System Criticized
The measure provides $10 million to address what accompanying report language called the department’s "dismal results" in the 2006 federal …More
Alternative DHS System Targeted
The consolidated appropriations measure would cut off funding for the DHS alternative personnel system—formerly and still most commonly known as …More
3.5 Percent Pay Raise Up for Final Votes
Congress is voting this week on a catchall spending measure designed to carry the government through the rest of the …More
Weather Dismissal Policies Reminder
OPM has sent its annual reminder to agencies regarding employee arrival, dismissal and excused absence policies to follow in winter …More
FEGLI Coverage Guidance Issued
OPM has issued guidance to agencies to clarify policy regarding FEGLI basic insurance coverage for employees whose salaries plus premium …More
Most Employees Get Extra Day Off
President Bush has issued an executive order excusing most federal employees from duty on December 24—excepting those who, in the …More
DoD at Center of Controversy
To date, appropriations have been enacted for only DoD for fiscal 2008. However, the White House and Congress have been …More
Other Possibilities Exist
Congress may enact another stopgap bill, possibly until the end of next week, to give more negotiating time over a …More
Up to the Brink on Spending Bills
Congress and the White House have reached the point at which a decision must be made regarding fiscal 2008 funding, …More
