Bonus Authority the Major Provision
The major provision of the bill expands the use of recruitment or retention payments, which currently can be up to …More
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The House Government Reform Committee has approved a measure to expand agency use of certain monetary incentives for employees while …More
Agencies Pressured on Telecommuting
Agencies covered by the Commerce-Justice-State appropriations bill would have to show that all of their employees who are deemed eligible …More
Closer Look at DoD Plans
DoD said it currently is shooting for issuing proposed regulations by the end of this calendar year, with final regulations …More
Latest Overview of NSPS Progress
The Defense Department has released an updated overview of where it stands in crafting the NSPS, once again indicating that …More
House Rejects Bid to Slow NSPS
The House has defeated an attempt to effectively halt work on the new “national security personnel system” for the Defense …More
Law Officer Issues Arise
During floor voting on the Defense Department bill, the Senate also added an amendment boosting locality pay for certain law …More
Security Awareness Rules Issued
The Office of Personnel Management has published final rules concerning the obligations of federal agencies to train employees on information …More
Injury Compensation Settlement Finalized
An administrative judge in Denver has given final approval to a settlement reached tentatively last December in a class-action suit …More
Toll-Free Phone Service Also Coming
The TSP will begin offering toll-free service to its customer service center starting July 1, in response to long-standing request …More
Closer Look at Loan Program Changes
The TSP has put out guidance on the new policies, for example stating that there are no exceptions to the …More
TSP Loan Policy Changes Ahead
Effective July 1, several previously approved changes in Thrift Savings Plan loan policies take effect. First, there will be a …More
Last Chance on TSP Open Season
The current Thrift Savings Plan open season closes June 30, and with it one of the twice-yearly opportunities to either …More
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Complimentary Subscription to Government Executive
If you are a federal manager, you may be eligible for a complimentary subscription to Government Executive, the government’s authoritative …More
House Backs FEHB Benefits Study
The House has passed a bill (HR-3751) to require a study of how vision, dental and hearing benefits provided through …More
DoD-Specific Provisions Added
The Senate also added several provisions that would apply only at DoD, which conducts the majority of the government’s contracting-out. …More
Senate Backs Contracting Restrictions
During voting on a Defense Department funding measure (S-2400) the Senate endorsed several restrictions previously backed by the House on …More
Group Recommends Switch to Pay Banding
The National Academy of Public Administration, an advisory group of experts whose views often carry much weight on civil service …More
Procedures Outlined for Reservist Reimbursement
The Defense Department has announced procedures for its employees to claim reimbursement for certain Federal Employees Health Benefits premium costs …More
Closer Look at FECA Issues
Hallmark’s testimony repeats a long-time criticism by agency management regarding the FECA system and comes at a time when Congress …More
Disparity With Retirement Benefits Also Cited
Hallmark said that another major disincentive to an employee’s recovery and resumption of a federal career is the “disparity between …More
FECA Seen as Creating Disincentives to Work
The Federal Employees Compensation Act system of compensating federal workers for illnesses and injuries suffered on the job contains disincentives …More
Some Aspects of Bills the Same
Several provisions are common to both the House and Senate versions of the DoD authorization bill, in most cases reflecting …More
Some Provisions Unique to Senate Bill
The Senate DoD bill meanwhile would: simplify or repeal certain reporting requirements already in existence involving contracting of depot maintenance …More
Some Other Provisions Unique to House Bill
The House DoD bill also would: eliminate certain restrictions on the use of military leave by federal employees on active …More
Contracting, Base Closings to Be Major Issues
The conference on the bill will have to address substantial differences affecting contracting out and base closings. The House’s version …More
Conference Coming on Key Bill
The Senate hopes to finish work soon on its version of the fiscal 2004 Defense Department authorization measure, setting up …More
Postal Reform Moves in Senate
The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee has unanimously passed a bill (S-2468) to reform many U.S. Postal Service business practices and …More
Estimate on Pay Cap Measure Issued
The Congressional Budget Office has put a price estimate of $1 million in one year and $6 million over five …More
