Pay & Benefits
Deep Breath
That’s what you should take before you do anything with your TSP funds right now.
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OPM terminates contract for electronic retirement calculator
Agency will continue its retirement modernization project without the assistance of Hewitt Associates.
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Homeland security and traffic concerns drive telework expansion
Agencies must make the work arrangement part of their culture for it to succeed, advocates say.
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CSRS retirees to receive 5.8 percent pension boost in 2009
Increase is highest since 1982; those in FERS will receive a 4.8 percent adjustment.
Pay & Benefits
FSA Perks
As open season approaches, the flexible spending account program may be worth a second look.
Oversight
VA suspends prostate cancer treatment programs at four hospitals
Nuclear Regulatory Commission is examining radiation dosing problems.
Oversight
Feds are more mobile, but dissatisfied with agencies’ wireless support
Survey says latest technology could boost employees’ productivity outside the office.
Pay & Benefits
Panel: Transition presents opportunities for civil service reforms
The need for change is significant, but a new administration should be careful and patient, panelists say.
Oversight
Federal jobs not automatically competitive, administration argues
In court filing, Justice Department says president has authority to determine which jobs are subject to competition.
Pay & Benefits
What You Need to Know
Questions you should ask yourself and your HR office as you prepare for retirement.
Oversight
OPM meets most 2008 strategic goals
Agency still struggles with the rollout of its electronic retirement system.
Pay & Benefits
A Fresh Start
SEC’s collaborative approach to rebuilding its failed pay-for-performance system might offer lessons for other agencies.
Oversight
State Department urged to boost hiring
New report cautions against an increasing “militarization” of diplomacy.
Pay & Benefits
SEC, union settle pay-for-performance case
Agency will implement revised merit system and a diversity agreement.
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OPM announces 2008 Presidential Rank Award winners
Defense and Homeland Security boast most recipients.
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OPM issues guidelines for discrimination and retaliation cases
Report recommends less severe disciplinary actions for employees with long tenures and no record of previous problems.
Pay & Benefits
Study: Cost of domestic partner benefits could be limited
If state-level experiences are any indication, low enrollment would hold costs down.
Oversight
New directive will ease integration of intelligence agencies
Document establishes a common framework for cataloging employee skills.
Pay & Benefits
Take Charge of Your TSP
In times like these, it’s more important than ever to take responsibility for managing your retirement investments.
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