Factors in Favor of Telework Listed
The survey showed that better work-life balance is by far the major driver in favor of telecommuting, cited as the …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersResistance to Telework Remains
Despite years of encouragement for teleworking from OPM, GSA, some in Congress and some outside groups, resistance of managers remains …More
Whistleblower Bill Reintroduced
Legislation (S-274) offered in the Senate would broaden job protections for federal employees who make whistleblowing disclosures designed to overcome …More
House Assignments Made
On the House side, the key committee handling federal workforce issues has been renamed the House Oversight and Government Reform …More
Key Senate Panel Filled Out
Both parties have made their assignments to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, the primary Senate panel that …More
Last Chance for Higher Raise Upcoming
Congress is putting together a spending plan to fund most federal agencies through the rest of the current fiscal year, …More
Expert’s View: FEGLI Basic Coverage
FEGLI Basic insurance coverage is provided automatically when you get you first federal civilian job, writes benefits expert Reg Jones. …More
Report Looks at Acquisition Workforce Issues
An advisory group to OMB has issued a report on federal contracting issues that includes findings and recommendations regarding the …More
Investors More Conservative than Private Sector Workers
The report also says stock-related investments make up about two-thirds of private sector 401(k) plan assets but the average TSP …More
Reasons for Participating, and Not
Among participants, the most common reason is the tax advantage, cited by 70 percent, followed by the convenience of payroll …More
TSP Also Reports Survey Results
The TSP meanwhile released results of a survey it conducted last year, showing that investors overall support increasing the available …More
How the Private Sector Compares
For some of the questions, OPM presented comparisons with similar survey questions of private sector employees. There was an insignificant …More
Some Changes in Trends
The report shows some trends since the initial 2002 survey reflected in both the 2004 and 2006 surveys. For example, …More
Some Other Indicators Low
As in the past surveys, certain areas showed far lower levels of satisfaction. Only 22 percent agreed or strongly agreed …More
Employees Like their Work, Benefits
Federal employees hold generally positive views about their jobs, pay, benefits and immediate supervisors, although they take a dimmer view …More
Student Loan Rules Changes Proposed
OPM proposed in the January 9 Federal Register several changes in the student loan reimbursement program, a recruiting and retention …More
TSP Guidance on 2007 Contributions
The TSP has released guidance in the form of questions and answers regarding the pay date issue and other 2007 …More
Count Those Pay Dates Carefully
Some federal employees will have 27 pay dates in calendar year 2007, which could affect TSP investment planning for some …More
Expert’s View: Survivor Benefits for Spouses
If you are married and die while still employed by the federal government, your surviving spouse is entitled to certain …More
Bonus Award Regs Finalized
OPM published in the January 11 Federal Register the final version of rules proposed last year to clarify that when …More
Mileage Rate Unchanged—For Now
The reimbursement rate for federal employees using their own cars on official business remains at 44.5 cents per mile at …More
Commuting Subsidy Maximum Rises
The IRS has raised the tax-free limit on public transit subsidies from $105 to $110 a month, potentially triggering an …More
Employee Bills Introduced
Among legislation introduced in the early days of Congress are: S-80, by Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, to grant eight weeks …More
Administration Opposes Changes
The Bush administration meanwhile wrote in a position statement that the passage of original TSA measure “was delayed over debate …More
Personnel Rules Dispute Begins
In what could be the only the opening shot in a running battle between the White House and the Democratic-led …More
Catch-up Contributions Reminder
Active employees who are age 50 or above, or will be before the end of the year, and who wish …More
I Fund Leads TSP Returns Again
For the third year in a row, the international stock I fund in 2006 turned in the best performance among …More
Expert’s View: Children’s Survivor Benefits
If you leave child survivors at your death, they may be eligible for a monetary benefit, writes benefits expert Reg …More
Key Panel Reshuffled
The appropriations committees of Congress are being reorganized by the new leadership, in part to end a situation that existed …More
Status of Special Rate Raises
OPM has issued guidance regarding the status of pay for special rate employees in 2007, stating that as usual, the …More
