More Than Two Million Cards in Use
OMB told agencies to review the number of cards they issue, suggesting that they deactivate all current cards and reactivate …More
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In response to recent inspector general and General Accounting Office reports citing abuses of government-issued travel and purchase cards held …More
Test on Coercion Outlined
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit laid out the test for determining whether …More
New SEC Pay System Could Set Precedent
Despite several lingering issues, the Securities and Exchange Commission has put in place a new pay system that civil service …More
Moratorium on Acquisition Staff Cuts Proposed
The Senate DoD authorization bill also would place a three-year moratorium on further cuts in the DoD acquisition work force …More
Senate DoD Bill Includes Buyout, Other Provisions
In addition to the raise language, the Senate measure would: extend by another three years DoD’s authority to pay its …More
4.1 Percent Marker Advances Another Step
Meanwhile, the Senate Armed Services Committee has drafted a fiscal 2003 Defense Department authorization bill that like the House-passed version …More
Administration Opposes Contracting Provision
The Bush administration, in formal comments on the House-passed DoD budget measure (HR-4546) raised objections to a provision that it …More
Raise Formula Might Be Extended
The House Armed Services Committee has said it is “inclined” to extend a special raise formula for military personnel that …More
Whistleblower Bill Signed
President Bush has signed into law legislation (HR-169) to strengthen protections of federal employees under antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws. …More
Retirement Funds Tapped Again
With the government once again close to its debt limit, the Treasury Department once again has resorted to financial maneuvers …More
EEOC’s Guidance on Federal Sector Alternative Dispute Resolution
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which has jurisdiction over disputes within the government over alleged bias on the base of …More
COLA Count at 1 Percent
Through seven months of the 12-month counting period toward the January 2003 federal retiree cost-of-living adjustment, retirees have banked 1 …More
Early Enrollment Applications Still Being Processed
Although early enrollment applications for the federal long-term care insurance program stopped being available May 15, applications received by the …More
No Tax Break Foreseen on LTC Premiums
Meanwhile, the Office of Personnel Management has sent guidance to agencies regarding payroll withholding for employees who sign up for …More
Visit to Cafeteria May Be Ahead
The House civil service subcommittee this week will begin hearings into a concept that has long been discussed as a …More
Transition Period Ahead
Several special considerations will apply during the transition period to the new system. From August 31 through September 15, participants …More
Several Loan Policies Also Changing
The TSP’s new computer system will also bring several changes in how investors may take loans from the program. Under …More
Monthly Payments Policy Changing
One other change in withdrawal policy affects the “substantially equal” monthly payments option. Currently, investors may choose one of three …More
Withdrawal Changes on Tap
The TSP also will be implementing several important changes to its withdrawal policies along with the new system. Of potentially …More
TSP Changes Coming in September
The Thrift Savings Plan has announced that its much-delayed improvements to its computer system will be operative September 16, bringing …More
Employee Protections Issue Debated
During recent House debate on a bill (HR-3521) to break the Immigration and Naturalization Service into separate law enforcement and …More
Option B Portability Feature Ending
A three-year pilot program of allowing Federal Employees Group Life Insurance “option B” coverage to be portable on separation has …More
Employees Stay for the Benefits
Of federal employees not planning to look for another job in the coming year 91 percent cited their benefits as …More
Agencies Still Using Long-Term Temps
The government has been criticized for years for making extensive use of employees designated temporary for long periods of times. …More
Policy on MSPB Training-Related Complaints Issued
The Merit Systems Protection Board has issued procedures for federal employees to follow when alleging discrimination and/or retaliation for having …More
Anti-Bias Bill Sent to White House
Congress has sent to the White House for an expected presidential signature legislation (HR-169) designed to hold agencies more accountable …More
Acquisition Work Force Reforms Still a Work in Progress
Meanwhile, the General Accounting Office has said that DoD still has considerable work ahead in reforming its acquisition work force …More
Faster Action on Work Force Test Urged
The House DoD authorization bill also would require the agency to develop an implementation plan by next February for improving …More
Contracting, Other Issues Addressed
While the DoD authorization bill affects only employees of that agency, DoD continues to account for about half of the …More
