Other Changes in Benefits Bill
The measure also would streamline the process for approving “critical pay” which allows higher pay for employees with very high …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersBenefits Measure Cleared for White House
A benefits reform bill (S-129) that seeks to expand agency use of recruiting and retention payments, among other changes, has …More
HSA Site Draws Attention
The Office of Personnel Management says that a web site it established to provide information on the new
Special Rate Reviews Ongoing
Federal agencies have a Friday (October 15) deadline for deciding whether employees currently under special rate designations should keep that …More
More Student Loans Being Repaid
Federal agencies are increasing the use of their authority to repay their employees for the cost of student loans, the …More
Contracting, Base Closings Issues Resolved
House and Senate conferees resolved several issues in a Defense Department budget measure (HR-4200) that had been hung up for …More
Could Be Last One
This could be the last of the TSP
TSP Open Season Arriving
The Thrift Savings Plan on Friday (October 15) will begin one of its twice-yearly open seasons, an opportunity for eligible …More
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Overtime Rules Under Review
Office of Personnel Management officials say that OPM is reviewing rules issued by the Labor Department that took effect in …More
Travel Comp Time Also Included
The measure also allows workers to take time off in exchange for travel outside of official duty hours. The general …More
APWU Health Plan
This fall Federal and Postal employees again have the opportunity to take a serious look at the Consumer-driven Option offered …More
New Procedures on Payments Sought
Under the bill, recruitment and relocation bonuses could be paid as an initial payment, in installments, as a final lump …More
House Backs Improved Bonus, Other Authorities
The House has joined the Senate in passing legislation (S-129) to improve agency use of recruitment, retention and relocation payments, …More
TSP Funds Have Positive Month
All five Thrift Savings Plan investment funds had up months in September, with the small capitalization (S) fund leading the …More
Greater Whistleblower Protections Sought
The House could vote this week to approve legislation (HR-3281) designed to strengthen protections for federal employees who disclose fraud, …More
FEGLI Rates Rising for Some
The Office of Personnel Management has published a Federal Register notice reaffirming an earlier announcement that Federal Employees Group Life …More
Deciding on an Early Out, By John Grobe
Most federal agencies have the authority to offer
Overtime Rules Fight Doesn
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
