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The OPM report also presented a breakdown of which occupations most commonly benefited from the incentives—for example, recruitment incentives most …More
Retention Incentives the Most Widely Used
Of the three types of incentives, retention incentives were the most widely used, OPM said, accounting for about 17,800, compared …More
Use of Incentives Up in 2006
Federal agencies made greater use of recruitment, relocation and retention incentive payments—the so-called 3Rs—in calendar year 2006, OPM has reported, …More
Defense Spending Bills on Tap
Among the next priorities for the Senate will be both the appropriations and authorization bill for the Defense Department. The …More
Stopgap Funding Not a Perfect Solution
Congress and the White House appear to be on track to again use a maneuver that has been employed repeatedly …More
End of Fiscal Year Approaching
The current fiscal year ends September 30, and as in most years, political leaders have made only partial progress toward …More
Contracting Disputes Also Coming
Another issue of wide interest to be debated in the appropriations bills is contracting-out policy, what the administration prefers to …More
NSPS Dispute Also Lies Ahead
Similarly, the House in voting on a DoD appropriations bill just before the August recess acted to cut off funds …More
Alternative Personnel Systems Up in Air
Among the major policy decisions still pending of significant importance to federal employees is the fate of the two major …More
How Congressional Pay is Set
The Congressional Research Service has issued a report explaining the law for setting congressional pay, which is linked to executive …More
Pay Caps Would Increase, Too
A separate mechanism is at work for federal judges, members of Congress and top executive officials, whose executive schedule rates …More
Raise Likely Would Be Divided
Although the appropriations bills are silent on the issue, the raise figure likely would be divided between across-the-board and locality …More
Pay Raise Bill Needs Attention
Among the pending measures is the financial services-general government spending bill, which has passed the House and is ready for …More
Numerous Issues Await Congress
Congress returns from its August recess this week facing a full plate of unfinished business, in particular the appropriations measures …More
What Happens When Cap is Hit
If FERS investors hit the dollar cap before the last pay period of the year, their contributions will shut off …More
Guard Against Hitting TSP Dollar Cap
This time of year is a good point for higher-paid FERS employees to check to make sure they won’t lose …More
Summary of New Ethics Law
The Office of Government Ethics has issued a summary of the provisions in a recently enacted ethics reform bill that …More
Attrition Rate Low and Steady
The attrition rate at federal agencies has held steady at relatively low levels, according to data compiled by GAO for …More
Regs Proposed on New Processing System
OPM in the August 17 Federal Register proposed rules needed to carry out health and life insurance and retirement claims …More
FEDVIP Decision Time Also Coming
Also during the same open season period will be an opportunity to sign up for or change coverage in the …More
Open Season Also Affects FSAs
During the same open season period, employees will be able to sign up for flexible spending accounts for the 2008 …More
No Major Changes in Coverage Expected
In its annual “call letter” to carriers earlier this year, OPM did not mandate major changes in benefits but rather …More
FEHB Announcement Likely Coming Soon
The annual announcement of premiums and plan offerings in FEHB for the upcoming plan year—that is, calendar year—is likely to …More
Workforce Continues to Age
OPM recently released statistics showing the age patterns of the federal workforce over the last two decades, showing that the …More
Other Concerns Voiced
In the survey, many of the personnel chiefs said that while hiring time is speeding up, it is still too …More
Human Capital Chiefs Back Pay Reform
In a survey of federal chief human capital officers by the Partnership for Public Service, more than half agreed that …More
