Pay & Benefits
Program to let employees work where and when they want takes shape
Personnel agency is evaluating existing rules and policies as it undertakes a trial run in Washington and Pennsylvania.
Pay & Benefits
Routine Flexibility
The prospect of eliminating the traditional office altogether could make telework customary.
Oversight
Council OKs agencies’ labor-management plans
National panel approves more than half of 45 proposals submitted on improving relations between unions, agency leaders.
Defense
Veterans push for fixes to health care overhaul
Law isn't clear on where TRICARE fits in, groups say.
Oversight
Report calls compromise cornerstone to hiring reform
Government and industry leaders warn against viewing IT and regulatory change as panacea to recruiting challenges.
Pay & Benefits
TRICARE enrollees face obstacles finding mental health providers
Lack of knowledge of the insurance program is a central issue, watchdog finds.
Defense
Report says military and private sector pay are not apples to apples
Watchdog concludes a career in the armed services has special benefits and risks that aren’t comparable to civilian jobs.
Oversight
Unions vie for TSA hearts and minds
Rival groups are wooing airport screeners in the largest federal labor organizing campaign in history.
Pay & Benefits
Sick Leave Credit: The Calculations
Figuring how much your unused sick leave really adds to your retirement benefit.
Pay & Benefits
Thrift Savings Plan funds bloom in March
Investments in small and midsize firms grow the most and international stocks make a comeback.
Pay & Benefits
Child Coverage
As health insurance changes take effect, many employees look to keep young adults on their family plans.
Pay & Benefits
OPM will test new work flexibility program
Hundreds of agency employees will participate in pilot project that could serve as a governmentwide model.
Oversight
Army secretary won't enforce gay ban
John McHugh said he won't discipline gay soldiers who talked with him openly about serving in the military.
Pay & Benefits
Deadline for burning accumulated comp time is fast approaching
A three-year grace period on a rule to prevent workers from hoarding compensatory time off will end on May 22.
Oversight
Administration puts its stamp on 'inherently governmental'
OMB tells agencies to use definition in the 1998 FAIR Act.
Pay & Benefits
Employee health database could net major cost savings, OPM report says
Agency’s annual summary also tracks progress on FEHBP and retirement benefit processing.
Pay & Benefits
Unions seek bargaining over electronic pay stubs
Groups praise initiative as environmentally sound, but want to make sure no employees are left behind.
Pay & Benefits
Five-day mail delivery plan would cut tens of thousands of jobs
Postal Service needs Congress’ approval to move forward with the strategy.
Pay & Benefits