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Meanwhile, the Defense Department continues to work to issue proposed rules on its new
Some Benefits Changes in DoD Bill
The DoD bill also carries some changes in benefits policy, including a government-wide provision that extends from 18 to 24 …More
Base Closing Process Moving Ahead
The DoD bill also keeps on track the current base closing process, which is on schedule to produce Pentagon recommendations …More
DoD Bill Could Set Precedent
President
Summary of Federal Workforce Flexibility Act
The OPM memo also summarized the bonus and compensatory time provisions of the law, as well as certain other changes, …More
Guidance Coming on Travel Comp Time, Too
Another major provision of the new law allows federal travelers to receive compensatory time off for time spent on official …More
Policy Guidance Coming
The law gives the Office of Personnel Management authority to issue regulations to carry out the changes, potentially including rules …More
Changes Coming on Bonuses, Travel
While President Bush has signed legislation
Military Figure a More Reliable Indicator
Under a separate pay law for the military, the starting point for raises for uniformed personnel is a half percentage …More
Are you getting your money’s worth from your health plan?
This fall, Federal and Postal employees have the opportunity to choose a health plan through the American Postal Workers Union …More
Early Marker Set for 2006 Raise
An early marker has been set for the January 2006
Timetable for NSPS Set
A recent
Still Time for TSP Catch-Ups
Federal employees who are 50 and older, plus those who will turn that age by the end of the calendar …More
Some Agencies Get Interim Certification
Ten agencies have received
Expert Views: How High is Your High-3?
Getting the highest high-3 possible is the goal of every long-time federal employee, writes benefits expert Reg Jones.
FSA Re-Enrollment Required
While FEHB enrollment carries over from one year to the next even if the individual makes no new election during …More
Underserved States Changing
Also effective for the 2005 plan year is a change in the list of states deemed to be
Closer Look at HSAs, HRAs
For a closer look at how HSAs and HRAs work, including rules governing contributions and allowable expenses, go to www.fedweek.com/HotFreeNews …More
More Choice for Next Year
FEHB enrollees will have a greater range of choice than in recent past years, with 249 plans participating for the …More
COLA, Raise Two Different Things
The retiree COLA, which is set through an automatic inflation-linked process, has no direct effect on pay raises for active …More
2005 COLA Finalized
Those retired under the CSRS retirement system, who make up the large majority of federal retirees, will get a 2.7 …More
Rules on SES Restrictions Published
The Office of Personnel Management has published interim rules regarding the obligation of agencies to notify senior executives and other …More
Guidance on Leave Claims Issued
The Office of Personnel Management has issued guidance to agencies on the processing of claims for annual leave in light …More
NSPS Still on Schedule, DoD Says
The office in charge of designing the
Policy on Leave for Voting
With the elections next Tuesday (November 2), several agencies have sent out reminders regarding the government
What the Travel Comp Time Provision Says
Another provision of the reform bill would authorize compensatory time off for federal employees who must travel for official purposes …More
Bill Also Would Boost Training
The bill awaiting final signature also aims to improve agency training in several ways. It would require agencies to: link …More
Policy Change to Be Watched
One policy change regarding retention payments authorized under the bill would allow agencies to make those payments when employees are …More
Are you getting your money
www.definityhealth.com This fall, Federal and Postal employees have the opportunity to choose a health plan through the American Postal Workers …More
