Oversight
Bill would encourage more telework
Washington area representatives promote the popular work arrangement.
Oversight
House panel adds pay parity to budget resolution
Federal raises will be set during the 2010 appropriations process.
Pay & Benefits
Paid parental leave advances in House
Bill moves to full oversight panel; lawmakers say legislation would be a model for private sector.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Officials criticize Defense's 'unreliable' health record system
The services' surgeon generals tell the Hill that the medical network frequently crashes and is causing a 'near mutiny' among doctors.
Oversight
Legislation would require more training for federal managers
Bill also would establish new performance management criteria for supervisors.
Oversight
EEOC employee morale declines as workload grows
Agency officials say they will use a $15 million funding increase in the omnibus appropriations act to hire more employees.
Oversight
Lawmakers eye claims backlog at SSA
A congressional hearing on Tuesday will focus on the agency’s unprecedented logjam of disability benefits claims.
Pay & Benefits
Disability Decisions
Feds receive some benefits if they become disabled before retiring, but it could be wise to purchase supplemental private insurance.
Pay & Benefits
Legislation modifying federal retirement rules advances
Provisions would make it easier for retirees to cash out unused sick leave and return to government service.
Pay & Benefits
OPM authorizes streamlined hiring for stimulus efforts
Agencies will be able to use excepted service appointments to bring on new employees temporarily for economic recovery projects.
Oversight
Union lawyer appointed OPM general counsel
Elaine Kaplan also is a former special counsel.
Oversight
Obama charts path on food safety
President announces interagency working group and says funds will go toward increasing the number of food inspectors.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon suspends NSPS conversions
Defense and OPM will conduct a joint review of the pay-for-performance system.
Pay & Benefits
Obama team looks to federal employee health program as a model
Senior adviser says FEHBP flexibility and efficiency are laudable.
Pay & Benefits
TSP participation holds steady amid economic downturn
Rate of participation stands at 84 percent, say plan officials.
Pay & Benefits
Efforts to grant feds domestic partner benefits gain momentum
Upcoming legislation and recent court orders could force OPM to change its policies.
Pay & Benefits
Spousal Provision
A different take on the debate over life insurance vs. the federal survivor benefit.
Pay & Benefits
Virginia lawmaker calls for pay parity
Rep. Gerry Connolly personally delivers a letter to President Obama supporting equal pay raises for service members and civilian employees.
Pay & Benefits