Positive News on Cost
One positive recent development for prospects of reforming the GPO came in a statement by Social Security’s actuaries. They said …More
One positive recent development for prospects of reforming the GPO came in a statement by Social Security’s actuaries. They said …More
Meanwhile, the Defense Department—which issues its own travel policies separate from those of other agencies–has announced several exceptions for its …More
After a series of deadlines were pushed back, a government-wide requirement to use government-issued credit cards for virtually all official …More
Legislation (HR-4277) offered in the House by Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., would extend to federal retirees (as well as legislative …More
Recent congressional testimony from Office of Personnel Management director Janice Lachance provides a look at how the administration envisions the …More
The special rate pay dispute started with an Office of Personnel Management rule in 1982 providing that the annual raises …More
While no final settlement has been reached (see above item), the government and the National Treasury Employees Union, which brought …More
One of the longest-running federal employment disputes, the suit for back pay for “special rate” federal employees whose raises were …More
This week is Public Service Recognition Week, designed to honor employees at all levels of government and educate the public …More
Effectively lost in the annual maneuvering on military and civilian pay raises is the 1990 federal pay reform law, which …More
A move to set the military raise above 3.7 percent could test the linkage between military and civilian pay that …More
President Clinton earlier this year recommended a 3.7 percent increase for both military and civilian personnel in January 2001. That …More
The Armed Services Committees of both the House and Senate over the next few weeks will draft a bill that …More
Federal Employees Health Benefits program carriers have been told that next year they will be expected to reduce the number …More
President Clinton recently issued an executive order that could spread a program that rewards federal employees for taking public transportation …More
The General Services Administration has announced a revised plan for the future of its Federal Supply Service warehouses that will …More
With April 19 marking the fifth anniversary of the bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building that killed 169 people–most …More
Interim rules published in the April 12 Federal Register carry out a provision enacted into law last year repealing the …More
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics has started mailing a survey to about 7,500 federal workers to collect information about …More
The House sponsor of a bill to take the civil service retirement fund off the federal budget, Rep. Michael Bilirakis, …More