Case Involves Key Issues
According to a Congressional Research Service analysis of the case, the key points at stake include whether the absence of …More
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The Bush administration has gone down almost to the wire—a September 25 deadline—for filing an appeal at the U.S. Supreme …More
OPM Guidance on Health Care Order
Meanwhile, OPM has put out guidance on how it will carry out a recent executive order requiring greater use of …More
Panel Approves FEHB Records Measure
The House federal workforce subcommittee has approved a measure (HR-4859) to set certain standards for electronic health records for people …More
Expert’s View: FEHB and Medicare
Retirees often ask whether they should take Medicare Part B when they already are carrying FEHB coverage, writes benefits expert …More
Other Rates Increasing, Too
Meanwhile, Medicare increased several other rates. The Part B annual deductible will be $131, up from the current $124, and …More
Medicare Costs Increasing—Sharply for Some
Part B premiums under the Medicare program—which generally cover physicians’ services and related services—will increase to $93.50 per month in …More
Guidance Underscores Differences Among Plans
OPM added that in past years some agencies have invited outside dental and/or vision plans to open season events, but …More
Agencies Urged to Talk Up FEDVIP
OPM has encouraged agencies to publicize the upcoming Federal Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) by inviting carriers to make …More
Expert’s View: Should You Elect a Survivor Annuity?
If you are married one of the first things you’ll have to decide after you decide to retire is whether …More
Minor Changes Made in Sick Leave Policy
OPM in the August 17 Federal Register published final rules making several minor changes in sick leave policy. It eliminated …More
OPM Memo on Emergency Situations
OPM has released a memo describing personnel authorities that agencies may use to help employees, and help maintain operations, in …More
Pay Rules in Pandemic Outlined
Interim rules published by OPM in the August 17 Federal Register outline pay actions for employees affected by a pandemic …More
Court Reads Whistleblower Protections Broadly
Whistleblower anti-retaliation law applies to situations in which an agency refuses to hire someone for a posted vacancy, even if …More
More Surveys Coming
OPM has issued final rules carrying out a 2004 law requiring agencies to conduct an annual survey of employees. The …More
Language Too Broad, DoD Says
The Pentagon also argues that the restrictive language on NSPS would bar work on parts of the NSPS even if …More
Restrictions on NSPS at Issue
One provision in the House version but not the Senate bill would bar DoD from making changes in certain personnel …More
Contracting Restriction Added
The Senate in floor voting adopted an amendment to expand restrictions on contracting out at DoD, the department that does …More
Authorization Bill Could Be Last Chance
The last chance for boosting the military raise to 2.7 percent—and thus setting the higher figure as the target for …More
2.7 Percent Raise Suffers Another Setback
In another setback for prospects for setting the January 2007 federal pay raise at 2.7 percent, the Senate has joined …More
Federal Legal Corner: Senate Office’s Appeal Denied: Complaint of Discrimination and Retaliation Allowed to Continue
In a key case, Bastien v. Office of Sen. Campbell, 2006 WL 1756043 (10th Cir. 2006), the U.S. Court of …More
Automatic Enrollment in TSP Considered
An idea that has been pending before the TSP governing board for some time and that may be nearing a …More
TSP Stock Funds Have Good Month
All three stock-oriented TSP funds posted gains above 2 percent in August, with the international stock (I) fund up 2.76 …More
Expert’s View: OPM’s New Service Credit Update System
OPM has a new service that will allow those of you who have already gotten a service credit statement to …More
Contracts Awarded for Dental-Vision Insurance Program
OPM has awarded contracts to providers for the upcoming Federal Dental and Vision Insurance Program, or FEDVIP, which will act …More
MSPB’s Take on Merit in Alternative Systems
The Merit Systems Protection Board has summarized issues involving merit practices in alternative personnel systems, a significant issue as the …More
Demo Projects Mainly a Back-Burner Issue
As recently as several years ago, demonstration projects—which allow departments to waive many standard civil service rules, particularly in the …More
Commerce Demo Project Expanded
The alternative personnel practice demonstration project at the Commerce Department has been expanded under authority enacted last year allowing the …More
Decision on DHS Appeal Pending
September 25 is the deadline for the Bush administration to file an appeal at the Supreme Court in the lawsuit …More
Raise Still Pending in Appropriations Process
The Transportation-Treasury spending bill approved by the House and pending in the Senate would set the January raise at 2.7 …More
