Other Changes Included
The Senate DoD bill also contains several provisions that would affect employees government-wide. These include making wage grade employees eligible …More
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Under the law authorizing NSPS, the restrictions on labor relations rights will expire in November 2009 unless reauthorized before then. …More
Defense Bill Goes Before Senate
The Senate is expected to take up soon the annual authorization bill for DoD (S-1547) that aims to roll back …More
Role of Executive Boards in Emergencies Examined
GAO recently reported on the role of Federal Executive Boards—which are local interagency coordinating groups–in emergency planning for federal agencies, …More
COLAs Have Unique Features
OPM argues that the COLA is out of line with pay-setting practices for other federal employees, which are based on …More
OPM Sends Proposal on Non-foreign Area Pay
The Bush administration has sent a formal legislative proposal to Capitol Hill reflecting a request made in the White House …More
Several Law Enforcement Provisions Included
The DHS spending bill contains several provisions of special interest to law enforcement-related employees working there. It provides: funds for …More
Panel Backs DHS Personnel Fund Cutoff
The House Appropriations Committee has approved an appropriations bill covering DHS that would deny funding for the alternative personnel system …More
Contracting Restrictions Also Arising
The annual appropriations bill covering general government matters for many years has been used—even under Republican leadership—as a vehicle for …More
3.5 Percent Pay Raise Progressing
The House Appropriations Committee soon is expected to approve a 3.5 percent average general schedule pay raise for federal employees …More
Results Mixed on Competitiveness
Only single digit percentages of respondents said they considered the four top benefits–health insurance, retirement, TSP and retiree health benefits—not …More
Employees Consider Benefits Important
Federal employees in general consider their core employment-related benefits important but in many cases do not know how well those …More
CRS Outlines Veterans Preference Policies
The Congressional Research Service in a recent report outlined special employment policies and programs for veterans. For excerpts from the …More
Complications on Rules Exist
While employees may not accept gifts from prohibited sources or gifts given because of his or her official position, exceptions …More
Ethics Office Advises on Accepting Entertainment
The Office of Government Ethics has issued guidance for federal employees on how to report their use of someone else’s …More
Automatic Enrollment also Considered
The TSP also is considering requiring that newly hired employees invest some of their own money unless they opt out …More
TSP Continues to Weigh Changes
The TSP is continuing to consider several potential changes to the program, most significantly the prospect of adding a “Roth” …More
S Fund Leads TSP in May
The small capitalization stock (S) fund led in returns among TSP funds in May, posting a 4.4 percent gain, although …More
Army Expands Referral Bonuses
The Army has made its civilian employees eligible for a $2,000 referral bonus that previously had applied only to soldiers …More
Pay, Contracting Out Likely to Be Addressed
The federal pay raise for the succeeding January also typically is set in an appropriations bill. The key measure to …More
Appropriations Process Getting Underway
Congress plans to push ahead substantially over the next two months on the annual appropriations bills that will provide money …More
Compensation Issues also Addressed
The DoD measure also: authorizes compensation for hours spent traveling back from an “administratively uncontrollable event” for wage system employees …More
Contracting Out Targeted in DoD Bill
Meanwhile, a House-passed DoD authorization measure (HR-1585): continues the general policy that contractors could not gain an advantage in bidding …More
OMB Wants Contracting-Out Claims Supported
Separately, OMB has sent guidance to agencies setting standards for substantiating that the savings claimed through Circular A-76 studies are …More
OMB Summarizes Contracting Out Efforts
OMB has released report on contracting out—what it calls “competitive sourcing”—review in fiscal 2006 and since fiscal 2003, saying that …More
New Rules on Probation Period Proposed
OPM in the May 1 Federal Register issued proposed rules to change policies regarding appeals rights of employees serving their …More
Fund Cutoff for DHS System Advances
The House Appropriations subcommittee on homeland security has approved a spending bill for fiscal 2008 that cuts off funds for …More
3.5 Percent Raise Marker Advances
The Senate measure also includes a 3.5 percent pay raise for military personnel in January, a raise that typically sets …More
Senate Measure Would Restrict NSPS
The Senate Armed Services Committee has voted to repeal the labor relations provisions of DoD’s national security personnel system. According …More
New Controls Set on Transit Subsidies
In reaction to a recent GAO investigation finding significant abuse of the federal employee transit subsidy program, OMB has issued …More
