Deciding on an Early Out, By John Grobe
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Attempts are making progress in Congress to overrule new overtime policy regulations from the Department of Labor that took effect …More
New Locality Pay Boundaries
New boundary lines will be effective in January 2005 for many of the general schedule localities, under proposed rules that …More
Split Raise Recommended
Meanwhile, the Federal Salary Council, an advisory group on the GS locality pay system, has recommended that if a 3.5 …More
How Delayed Raise Decision Might Play Out
With Congress still wrangling over many budgetary decisions, chances are increasing that the January 2005 federal raise won
Final Action on Raise, Other Matters Put Off
Congress has passed a stopgap funding measure to carry agencies through November 20, leaving action on many appropriations measures for …More
FEGLI Open Season Reminder
The current open season in which employees may enroll in the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program or increase their …More
Highest Rate Nears $300
The highest per diem rate is Vail, Colo., a total of $296 December 1-March 31 ($179 at other times), followed …More
New Per Diem Rates Taking Effect
New per diem rates for federal travelers are effective Friday (October 1), creating specific rates in 21 new areas while …More
COLA Count Nears Finish Line
With one month to go in the countdown to the January 2005 retiree cost-of-living adjustment, retirees have banked 2.6 percent, …More
DoD Outlines Union, Appeals Options
In an options paper for the design of its new
Locality Pay Boundary Changes Proposed
Proposed rules from the Office of Personnel Management would carry out decisions made last year to change boundary lines for …More
Open Season Is This Thursday, September the 30th
Thursday September 30th marks the end of the Federal Life Open Season, so if you haven
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House Passes Contracting Restrictions
During floor voting on its Transportation-Treasury bill, the House accepted an amendment that would bar use government-wide of the revised …More
Other Provisions of Senate Bill
The Senate Transportation-Treasury bill differs from its House counterpart in several other ways. First, it does not continue the general …More
Performance Fund Request Doesn
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3.5 Percent Raise Advances
The House has approved a fiscal 2005 spending bill setting the January 2005 federal pay raise at 3.5 percent in …More
Fill Out that Form Carefully
When making a FEGLI open season election, an employee must sign for all coverage he or she wants. This includes …More
Guidance on Epilepsy as Disability
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has put out guidance on when epilepsy qualifies as a disability for purposes of the …More
Uncertainty Remains on Civil Service Bills
The TSP open season bill is among several measures whose prospects have been muddled by the resignation of Rep. JoAnn …More
Contribution Rates Build Over Time
In making its estimate, CBO cited data on TSP investor behavior showing a
Report: Ending TSP Open Seasons Would Boost Investments
Ending the twice-yearly open seasons in the Thrift Savings Plan would encourage more federal employees to invest more money and …More
Invitation from Government Executive
If you are a federal manager or supplier to the federal government, you may be eligible for a complimentary subscription …More
Contracting Wrangle Continues
Also during voting, the House dropped for technical reasons a provision that generally would have barred conversion of federal jobs …More
High-Level Raise Looks Line 2.5 Percent
Meanwhile, the House has defeated a procedural attempt to block a 2.5 percent raise slated in January 2005 for members …More
The Federal Life Insurance Open Next Thursday, September 30th
The Federal Life Open Season ends next Thursday September 30th. This is an extremely rare opportunity for federal employees to …More
White House Voices Opposition
In a policy statement, the White House has said the 3.5 percent raise
