Pay & Benefits
OPM chief: ‘Cracks are showing’ in the General Schedule
Options for reform include extending bonuses to rank-and-file employees.
Pay & Benefits
Reagan Building’s day care center offers range of services to feds
A snapshot of Triangle Tots, one of 28 child care facilities in the Washington area that GSA oversees.
Pay & Benefits
Uncle Sam tends to federal families' well-being
The federal government is promoting a family-friendly workplace through popular day care facilities and a growing number of counseling programs.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP funds slip in October
Despite some losses, all the funds are up since the beginning of 2009
Pay & Benefits
Hidden cost hikes aren’t new to federal benefits programs
Premium jumps in the long-term care insurance program are the latest example of stealthy rate increases.
Oversight
18,000 employees accept Postal Service buyout
The next deadline for the $15,000 voluntary separation package is Oct. 31.
Pay & Benefits
House health care tax provisions are friendly to feds
Democratic leaders propose raising revenue by taxing high-income individuals rather than insurers, who could pass on the cost through hikes in FEHBP premiums.
Pay & Benefits
Growing Pains
Some Pentagon employees’ salaries increased so fast under NSPS that it will be difficult to find a place for them when they return to the General Schedule.
Oversight
Forum participants see ‘urgency’ in hiring reform
House majority leader also calls for overhaul of federal pay system.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: VA will turn to a contractor to reduce backlog of GI educational benefits
Solicitation is the department's latest effort to process what officials call an unprecedented volume of claims.
Defense
President signs bill repealing Defense personnel system
Signing ceremony coincides with release of GAO report criticizing Pentagon’s approach to pay for performance.
Pay & Benefits
Rain doesn’t deter feds from fitness campaign kickoff
Hundreds flock to the National Mall to exercise with football stars and administration officials.
Oversight
Unions express concern over new draft of labor-management order
Proposal backs away from requiring agencies to bargain over broader set of work rules.
Oversight
OMB calls for 5 percent growth in civilian acquisition workforce
Administration also addresses ways to reduce risky contract types and increase competition.
Pay & Benefits
Prospects for higher federal raise remain murky
Many feel pay parity is unlikely, given the ailing economy and a military hike that seems out of reach for civilian agencies.
Pay & Benefits
Cooking classes teach feds the ingredients of a strong immune system
A popular how-to series helps employees prepare foods that will prevent cancer and other diseases such as diabetes.
Defense
NSPS repeal could lead to new performance management system, observers say
Defense authorization legislation calls on Pentagon and OPM to work together on developing an alternative personnel system.
Pay & Benefits