Cost, Other Issues Continue
One reason commonly cited for lack of use of the program is funding restrictions. The report noted that about 2700 …More
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The Congressional Research Service has reviewed the federal student loan reimbursement payment program, concluding that “questions of how to fund …More
Expert’s View: Supplemental vs. Redetermined Annuities
If as a retiree you return to government employment and work continuously at least one year, you will usually be …More
OPM’s Recap of Severance Pay Policies
The Office of Personnel Management recently produced a new summary of severance pay, which authorized for full-time and part-time employees …More
Much Lies Ahead on Raise
The subcommittee’s recommendation likely will be voted on in the full Armed Services Committee this week and House floor voting …More
Military Raise Sets ‘Parity’ Target
A House subcommittee has approved a 2.7 percent raise for uniformed military personnel in January 2007, likely rekindling an effort …More
COLA Count 1.4 at Halfway Mark
Halfway through the counting period toward determining the January 2007 federal retiree cost-of-living adjustment, retirees have accumulated 1.4 percent, following …More
Expert’s View: The 100 Percent Solution
The Office of Personnel Management wants to develop a pilot program this year to eliminate partial payments to retirees, writes …More
How the Supplements Will Change
On conversion to NSPS, the standard supplement will be the same as the local GS locality pay rate—an element of …More
Pay Provisions Detailed
DoD meanwhile has issued further guidance on how the new compensation system would work, a point of much confusion and …More
Small Raises for Most Going In
As employees go into the NSPS system, most will receive a small raise, representing the amount they have accumulated toward …More
NSPS Conversion Coming Up
The first phase of DoD’s national security personnel system will kick off on Sunday (April 30) with the changeover of …More
Accounting of Studies Done, Planned
The report also said that in 2005, agencies completed 181 competitions involving nearly 10,000 employees, mainly in the areas of …More
In-House Winning Percentage Drops
Federal employees won 61 percent of contracting-out cost comparisons in 2005, a drop from the immediately preceding years, but the …More
Individual Development Plans, By John Grobe
Have you ever had an Individual Development Plan (IDP)? IDPs are designed to be used by managers and employees to …More
Other Changes Also Requested
Other changes DoD requested include: allowing the department to provide full replacement value coverage through a contract with the transportation …More
DoD Seeks Benefits Changes
DoD has once again asked Congress to revise federal retirement law in order to remove a provision that effectively discourages …More
Minor Changes to Program Rules Proposed
Meanwhile, the Office of Personnel Management has proposed several relatively minor changes in the rules governing the FLTCIP program, including …More
Benefits Differ as Well
GAO also found that the types of benefits available differed among plans. For example, while the FLTCIP offers daily benefit …More
Premium Comparisons a Mixed Bag
The GAO report found that FLTCIP premiums often compare well with individually purchased coverage, but not necessarily against group plans. …More
LTC Program Said to Compare Well
The Federal Long Term Care Insurance program offers benefits generally similar to what is available on the open market, with …More
Reminder on Travel Gifts Issued
The Office of Government Ethics has issued a reminder concerning the propriety of executive branch employees soliciting free air travel, …More
Expert’s View: The 30-Day Goal
The Office of Personnel Management has set a goal of having the initial retirement calculations for 90 percent of the …More
Guidelines for Flexiplace Arrangements Issued
The General Services Administration has issued guidance in question and answer format on the federal alternative workplace program, more commonly …More
A 2.7 Percent Solution?
Meanwhile, some in Congress have advocated following, at least for one more year, a now-expired law that had set the …More
Watch the Military Raise
The next development on the raise front could come in the context of the military raise; the Armed Services Committees …More
All Quiet on Pay Front—So Far
There have been relatively few developments toward setting the January federal pay raise since the Bush administration proposed more than …More
Complimentary White Paper – Communicating with Constituents
Proven High-ROI Technology for Government Agencies Learn how to: quickly deliver accurate answers worldwide, pull content from diverse operation areas …More
Higher Limit Suggested
GAO conducted interviews at six agencies and found that in each, officials “believe that the $25,000 limit on the buyout …More
Use of Buyouts, Early Outs Increases
Both the number of agencies using buyout and early retirement incentives and the number of such offers made have increased …More
