Pay & Benefits
Legislation would make it easier for agencies to rehire federal retirees
One bill would allow retirees to return to work without penalty to their pensions.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers renew push for pre-tax health care for retirees
Measure would let retired military and civilian federal workers pay their monthly premiums with pre-tax dollars.
Pay & Benefits
NASA officials say they’re prepared for delay in Moon program
Effort to send Americans back the moon and possibly to Mars could be pushed back to 2015.
Defense
DHS chief open to expanding collective bargaining rights
Janet Napolitano says she is looking into her legal authority to let TSA employees negotiate with management.
Pay & Benefits
Unions praise acting chairwoman of labor board
Carol Waller Pope has served on the Federal Labor Relations Authority since 2000.
Pay & Benefits
OPM addresses shortage of federal veterinarians
Official says a new governmentwide effort to recruit and retain more vets builds on earlier initiatives.
Pay & Benefits
Questions and Answers
Responses to readers on service credit issues, Medicare and more.
Oversight
First lady touts green initiatives in USDA visit
Michelle Obama also recognizes employees who have served more than 30 years in government.
Oversight
Energy Department to expedite stimulus spending
Staffing shortfalls could complicate efforts to streamline grant and loan application process.
Defense
Pentagon urged to improve workforce planning
Defense is not prepared for the impending retirement of more than half its workforce, report says.
Pay & Benefits
Location, Location
Adding a real estate fund to the TSP is not a sound investment, consulting firm says.
Defense
Pentagon issues performance pay and bonuses averaging 8.35 percent
More than 98 percent of employees rated under the National Security Personnel System received a performance-based pay boost in 2009.
Pay & Benefits
Talks begin on possible legislative enhancements to the TSP
Adding a Roth IRA offering is one of the changes under consideration.
Oversight
Lack of federal veterinarians could hamper government response to disease outbreaks
Nationwide shortage of doctors and lower salaries in public sector put agencies at a disadvantage when it comes to hiring, GAO report says.
Defense
Lawmakers urge halt to NSPS pending review
The Defense Department’s new personnel system has resulted in distrust and discontent among the civilian workforce, critics say.
Pay & Benefits
Deposit Directions
How to make sure you get credit for all your civilian federal service.
Oversight
Bill would expedite VA health care spending
Legislation would fund department’s medical programs for two years at a time starting in fiscal 2011.
Oversight
Senate strips protections for federal whistleblowers from stimulus bill
Chamber removes safeguards for government workers but strengthens them for employees of organizations in line to receive stimulus funding.
Pay & Benefits
Staying the Course
A survey shows most Thrift Savings Plan participants are sticking with the program despite current financial market woes.
Pay & Benefits