Performance Fund Alive, But Barely
The House Appropriations Committee meanwhile endorsed, although only in a limited way, the administration’s other main pay initiative for federal …More
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While “parity” between military and civilian raises has been maintained in all but a few years in the last two …More
4.1 Percent 2004 Raise Proposed
Federal employees would get an average 4.1 percent pay raise in January 2004 under language added to a key spending …More
CBO Unable to Produce Estimate
The authority Congress turns to for budget estimates, the Congressional Budget Office, has said it
DoD Reform Costs Unknown
One issue being raised with respect to Defense Department authorization bill (HR-1588) now in a House-Senate conference is whether the …More
Retirement Crediting Guidance Issued
The Office of Personnel Management has sent guidance to agencies regarding employees who perform active military duty while in a …More
Prescription Drug Measure No Panacea
Although the House has passed a bill (HR-2631) to protect retiree prescription drug benefits, the measure does not provide as …More
Premium Conversion Measure Moves
The House civil service subcommittee has cleared legislation (HR-1231) to allow federal retirees to participate in the
COLA Count Up Slightly
Three-fourths of the way through the counting period that will determine the January 2004 federal retiree cost-of-living adjustment, retirees have …More
Should You Stay or Should You Go? By John Grobe
In this time of uncertainty, many federal employees are asking themselves this question. Though there are only two answers
Administration: Not Trying to Abolish Jobs
In its letter to Congress on possible restrictions on contracting-out, Office of Management and Budget director Clay Johnson III said:
New Contracting Policies Draw Opposition
The revisions to the government
Pay, Contracting Issues on Agenda
The House Appropriations Committee is scheduled to meet this week to consider the Transportation-Treasury spending bill for fiscal 2004, with …More
TSP Coordinators are Available
The widespread
Long Litany of Complaints
Some investors report that they have tried to get through without success numerous times
TSP Woes Attract Hill Scrutiny
The continuing problems related to the Thrift Savings Plan
Plan Year Has Started for Most
Although many FSA participants will not have payroll deductions into their accounts started until later this month, they will be …More
Most Agencies Paying FSA Fees
Most federal agencies have agreed to absorb the fees related to flexible spending accounts that their employees have opened under …More
Timing Uncertain on DoD Bill
The Defense Department authorization bill containing the proposed personnel reforms there might come out of its conference before Congress takes …More
SEC Bill Could be First of Many
President Bush has signed into law legislation (HR-658) allowing the Securities and Exchange Commission to use streamlined hiring authority for …More
Complaints About New System Continue
With the new TSP computer system now operating for a month, numerous-and in some cases vehement–complaints continue to come from …More
Timing Issues Could be Tricky
Although some investors apparently plan to make catch-up contributions out of only a few pays, others apparently intend to spread …More
Catch-Up Contributions Start
The Thrift Savings Plan has made available a new form, called the TSP-1-C, through which actively employed investors age 50 …More
GAO’s Views on Pay-for-Performance
The General Accounting Office, in response to a series of questions from the House civil service subcommittee chairwoman Rep. Jo …More
Performance Fund Also on Table
The appropriations bill also could become the vehicle for creating the proposed $500 million fund to reward high-performing employees. The …More
Spending Bills Start to Stir
Congressional leaders hope to move within the next several weeks most or all of the annual appropriations bills that are …More
Premium Conversion Arguments Raised
The House civil service subcommittee has held a hearing to examine whether federal retirees should be included in the “premium …More
Measure Would Shield Retiree Drug Benefits
The House has passed legislation (HR-2631) aimed at guaranteeing that federal retirees would not suffer a reduction in their prescription …More
Substantial Money at Stake
While pay for exposure to asbestos affects only a limited number of federal employees, a Congressional Budget Office analysis of …More
