Final Word on Raise Still to Come
Congress has left for a recess through Labor Day without final action on the January 2007 federal pay raise. Both …More
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As is the case in the current fiscal year, Vail, Colo., will have the top per diem rate in fiscal …More
New Per Diem Rates Released
The General Services Administration has announced revised per diem rates for federal travelers for the fiscal year starting October 1 …More
L Funds Hit One-Year Mark
The TSP’s lifecycle (L) funds now have been in existence for one year, with about nine percent of TSP participants …More
Annuitant Rehiring Policies Examined
The House federal workforce subcommittee has held a hearing examining ways the government could rehire more federal retirees, a potential …More
Law Enforcement Status Issue Advances
A provision of a DHS authorization bill cleared by the House Homeland Security Committee would provide law enforcement officer status …More
Expert’s View: WEP Maybe Not as Bad as You Think
Expert’s View: WEP Maybe Not as Bad as You Think The windfall elimination provision has long been a concern of …More
Long-Running Controversy at Issue
The idea of consolidating the various appeals channel has been floating around the government virtually since those functions were put …More
Review of Appeals System Considered
The House federal workforce subcommittee is exploring the possibility of creating a special commission to review the various channels available …More
GAO Looks at Executive Compensation
GAO has done a study of salary trends for high-level political appointees, careerists and federal judges, finding that since 1970, …More
Housing Allowance Idea Percolating
One idea being circulated as a possible step in pay reform is replacing the current locality pay system with a …More
Data on Age Trends Included
Another change is that the age of the average new hiree without prior federal experience is 36.5 years, up by …More
Where the Jobs Are—And Aren’t
Reflecting the changing nature of the federal workforce, only six of the 23 federal occupational families experienced a percentage increase …More
Special Rate Settlement Trust Closed
The trust fund set up in the settlement of the long-running suit over back pay for certain special rate employees …More
New Telework Guidance Coming
OPM is updating its guidance on telecommuting to emphasize its potential value in emergency planning for events such as a …More
Differences in Agencies Shown
Among agencies, the highest-paid SESers are at Agriculture, EPA, HHS, Energy, Labor, VA and SBA, while the lowest-paid on average …More
SES Pay, Bonuses Up
The average member of the senior executive service made about $151,300 in salary during fiscal 2005, an increase over the …More
Expert’s View: How FEHB Benefits and Rates Are Set
There are numerous protections for FEHB enrollees built into the annual process of determining coverage and premiums, writes benefits expert …More
COLA Count Reaches 3.1
Federal retirees have accumulated 3.1 percent toward their January 2007 COLA, following an increase of 0.2 percentage points in June …More
2.7 Percent Pay Raise Advances
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the Transportation-Treasury spending bill for fiscal 2007 containing a 2.7 percent average GS pay …More
Overview of New Program
The OPM announcement noted, as did earlier information on the program, that FEDVIP will be strictly voluntary, with eligible persons …More
Dental-Vision Plan Still in Works
OPM has said that the government will conduct an extensive informational campaign this autumn on the upcoming Federal Dental and …More
Some Shortcomings Found
More than eight in ten employees believe they are on track or ahead of schedule in planning and saving for …More
Retirement Readiness Assessed
Federal employees of all ages are very mindful of their retirement benefits and in many cases have started planning for …More
Guidance on Entry-Level Employees Also Issued
DoD also has put out additional guidance on the effect of NSPS on employees deemed to be in entry/intern/developmental levels—pay …More
NSPS Pay Pools Detailed
Meanwhile, DoD has put out new information on how the pay pool arrangement is designed to work under the NSPS.A …More
Next Phase Announced on NSPS
Some 66,000 employees will be covered under the next phase of the National Security Personnel System, which so far covers …More
Senate Follows Lead on DHS Restrictions
The Senate has passed an appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (HR-5441) that like the House-passed version continues …More
Expert’s View: Insurance Rules for Rehired Retirees
Expert’s View: Insurance Rules for Rehired Retirees Retirees who go back to work for the government can continue insurance coverage, …More
New ‘Fundamental’ Competencies Added
One other major change is specifying a set of “fundamental competencies” running across all five core qualifications, including interpersonal skills, …More
