CRS Looks at National Security Whistleblowing
The Congressional Research Service recently issued a report examining issues relating to national security and whistleblowing by employees with access …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersExpert’s View: The Changes are Here—FEHB
For 2006, the average Federal Employees Health Benefits program premium increase is 6.6 percent, writes benefits expert Reg Jones. “While …More
List of those in Spiral 1.1
The list of activities now in Spiral 1.1 is: Navy–Naval Sea Systems Command headquarters and program executive offices (2,200 employees); …More
Union Role a Key
Meanwhile, federal unions have argued before the federal district court in Washington, D.C. that the system exceeds DoD’s legal authority …More
Reduced Number of Employees
In delaying the start of NSPS, the Pentagon also cut down the number of employees involved in Spiral 1.1 from …More
NSPS Scaled Back, Delayed
The Defense Department’s national security personnel system remains in a state of uncertainty, following the department’s decision to delay and …More
Authorization Bill Has Contracting, Other Provisions
Meanwhile, the DoD authorization bill (P.L. 109-163) bars DoD from breaking up functions to avoid threshold requirements, requires that DoD …More
Authorization Bill Has Contracting, Other Provisions
Meanwhile, the DoD authorization bill (P.L. 109-163) bars DoD from breaking up functions to avoid threshold requirements, requires that DoD …More
Two Key Spending Measures Signed
President Bush has signed into law two key Defense Department budget measures passed by Congress late last month that affect, …More
Reminder Sent on Temporary Continuation
OPM also has sent agencies a reminder (Benefits Administration Letter 05-410) of their responsibility to offer temporary extensions of health …More
Guidance Issued on Reservist Policies
The Office of Personnel Management has sent to agencies guidance on how to carry out several policies involving Federal Employees …More
Expert’s View: The Changes are Here–COLAs
One of the best features of federal retirement – besides not having to go to work – is a financial …More
Preference Remains an Issue
The importance of veterans preference in the federal workplace is reflected by the ongoing concerns by unions that new personnel …More
Some Differences by Agency
Defense agencies generally had the highest percentage of veterans in their workforces, with the Air Force figure at 47 percent, …More
Veterans Representation Increases Slightly
The percentage of veterans in the federal workforce increased slightly in 2004 from 25 to 25.1 percent of the workforce, …More
Pride, Not Money, the Main Motivator
In addition, 98 percent said they are motivated by pride in their work and 90 percent said they are motivated …More
Jobs Satisfy Employees, but Not Support
Federal employees overwhelmingly find their work meaningful and the agency’s mission to be important and believe that their work teams …More
Broad Reform Plan Bears Watching
The near future may determine the prospects, at least for this year, of enacting broad personnel policy changes advocated by …More
TSP Hurricane-Related Benefits Expanded
The Thrift Savings Plan has extended and broadened special provisions it had applied for enrollees in the Hurricane Katrina disaster …More
TSP Funds All Positive in 2005
All five Thrift Savings Plan funds yielded positive returns in 2005, with the international stock (I) fund leading the way …More
Mileage Rate Drops for 2006
The rate the government pays federal employees for using their privately owned vehicles for official business is dropping in 2006 …More
Correction
An item in the December 28 FEDweek misstated the amount of COLA increases going to those retired under the FERS …More
OMB Seeks to Speed Up Clearance Process
The Office of Management and Budget has sent a directive to agencies attempting to address one of the issues relating …More
GAO’s Look at How Such Plans Work
For GAO’s explanation of how consumer-driven plans work and other findings from the report, go to fedweek.com/HotFreeNews in the hot …More
OPM Promises to Monitor Program
In its comments on the GAO report, the Office of Personnel Management said it recognizes that “some are concerned that …More
GAO Presents Data on Alternative FEHB Plans
Enrollment in “consumer-driven” plans in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program remains relatively low, the Government Accountability Office has said, …More
Expert’s View: The Changes are Here—Salary
For most employees, the new pay and leave year begins on January 8., writes benefits expert Reg Jones. “However, you …More
Some Initiatives Continuing
In a memo to NSPS program managers, the program executive office said “we want to ensure that our employees, supervisors, …More
DoD Puts Some NSPS Training on Hold
Meanwhile, DoD has put a hold on certain training related to NSPS, saying it has “received much feedback . . …More
DHS Regs Suit Also Progressing
Unions challenging a similar set of personnel rules at the Department of Homeland Security and the government have until February …More
