Chance to Challenge Over
Under the terms of the settlement, class members were allowed to challenge the amounts calculated for them-many of them were …More
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Although the voluntary contributions program has existed for many years, many employees still are unaware of it, as are many …More
Voluntary Contributions Rate Drops
The Treasury Department has announced that the interest rate on “voluntary contribution” accounts will drop in 2004 to 3.875 percent …More
GAO Emphasizes Succession Planning
The General Accounting Office recently told a House subcommittee that the government will lose about half its senior executives over …More
Premium Conversion Reminder
During the current open season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, employees enrolled in the “premium conversion” arrangement in …More
FEHB, FSA Open Seasons Closing
The current Federal Employees Health Benefits program open season ends December 8, meaning that time is growing short to join …More
Management Intern Program Revised
The Presidential Management Intern program will be renamed the Presidential Management Fellows Program and eligibility will be expanded to include …More
FLTCIP Eligibility Expanded
The recently signed Defense Department budget measure made certain additional groups, and their qualified relatives, eligible for the Federal Long …More
Contracting Language Still a Sticking Point
One of the policy issues that might defeat the catchall spending bill, at least temporarily, involves the administration’s contracting-out initiatives. …More
Pay Raise Situation Could Be a Repeat
Should Congress delay final action on the continuing resolution measure until January, a repeat of the scenario that played out …More
Showdown Vote on Key Measure Ahead
Congress will return to work next week for what likely will be only several days of voting, centered on a …More
Student Loan Authority Increase Signed
President Bush has signed into law (P.L. 108-123) legislation increasing the maximum amounts that agencies can reimburse their employees to …More
New CPI Count Starts
With the January 2004 cost-of-living adjustment for federal retirees recently set-2.1 percent for CSRS retirees and 2.0 percent for FERS …More
Leave for Mobilized Employees Improved
A provision of the Defense Department budget measure entitles federal employees to receive 22 workdays of military leave when performing …More
Some Guarantees Included
Regulations from the Office of Personnel Management will be needed before the new SES pay system can be put in …More
Stronger Emphasis on Performance for Execs
Another of the government-wide provisions of the DoD bill instructs the Office of Personnel Management to reform the way pay …More
Overtime Cap Relief Provided for Some
A government-wide provision of the Defense Department budget measure eases an overtime cap that applies to certain managers and supervisors …More
DoD Bill Signed
President Bush has signed into law legislation to allow the Defense Department to overhaul many of the personnel rules applying …More
Medicare Measure Doesn’t Carry Guarantee
The bill (HR-1) to create a prescription drug benefit in Medicare does not guarantee that the Federal Employees Health Benefits …More
FSA Limits Increased
The annual limit for flexible spending account health care accounts will rise by $1,000 to $4,000 in calendar year 2004. …More
Pay Bill Hits Snag
Legislation (HR-2989) carrying a 4.1 percent January 2004 federal raise has hit a snag in Congress because of Bush administration …More
Explanation of New DoD Personnel Authority
The report by House-Senate conferees who crafted the agreement on the Defense Department personnel reforms includes a following statement explaining …More
Amount for Employees Would Be Capped
Once the performance fund is up and running, 90 percent of the money in it each year would be available …More
Performance Fund Requirements Set
The DoD authorization bill grants the administration’s request to create a government-wide “human capital performance fund” to reward top-performing employees. …More
Retirement Provisions Included
The DoD measure also includes several retirement-related provisions, including permanent authority to offer employees early-out retirement (at age 50 with …More
Changes in Labor Rights Ahead
One area of special concern to federal unions in the debate over the bill involved agency rights to bar unionization …More
Pay Requirements Set
In addition, the bill requires that through 2008, the agency “ensure that in the aggregate, employees are not disadvantaged in …More
Certain Protections Remain in Place
In addition to opening the door for pay banding and pay-for-performance, the DoD measure grants the agency wide latitude in …More
DoD Reforms Clear Congress
Congress has given final approval to a Defense Department budget bill (HR-1588) containing what is being described as the most …More
4.1 Percent Raise in Homestretch
The proposed 4.1 percent average general schedule raise in January is now only a few steps from becoming final, following …More
