Pay & Benefits
TSP to assess capacity to handle stock market plunges
After a major market dip in late February, officials want to ensure they are prepared to handle a flood of transactions.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Withdrawal Quiz
A short series of questions to help you through the process of assessing the options for withdrawing funds from your Thrift Savings Plan account.
Pay & Benefits
OPM strengthens health savings accounts benefit
By the beginning of 2008, eligible employees will be able to make pre-tax contributions.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Ploy?
A new analysis tests the idea that alternate pay systems are a tactic to decrease pay.
Management
TSP board awards contract for forms processing
In a $16 million deal, SI International will help process paper transactions faster.
Management
Intelligence agency employees praise 'performance culture'
But survey shows intelligence community is “still not good enough” in dealing with poor performers.
Pay & Benefits
Life Expectancy vs. Life Annuity
A closer look at the options for geting monthly payments from your Thrift Savings Plan account.
Tech
GSA organization, labor unions resolve differences
Union members at new Federal Acquisition Service will be protected in terms of transfers, evaluations and position descriptions; training also included.
Pay & Benefits
OPM seeks input on proposed nuclear security pay system
Public hearing generates low turnout, but employees, union representatives and others submit comments on proposed pay-for-performance system.
Defense
Union seeks to halt funding for DHS personnel system
Agency spokesman argues that cutting human capital funding would be detrimental to employees.
Pay & Benefits
March a solid month for TSP returns
In a reversal from February, the three riskiest funds in the Thrift Savings Plan post the strongest gains.
Pay & Benefits
Senator reintroduces pay for performance measure
Bill would deny annual raises to employees with low performance ratings.
Pay & Benefits
Back to Work, Again
A look at reader reaction to last week’s column on re-employed annuitants, with details on how the rules differ at the Defense Department.
Pay & Benefits
Shielding Benefits
Federal employment protects benefits where the private sector can’t.
Management
House panel votes to repeal DHS personnel overhaul
Move comes weeks after department announced its intentions to move ahead with portions of the new system.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers probe GAO decision on pay adjustments
House members seek more details on why 308 analysts did not receive the raises promised to them last year.
Management
Feds report job and pay satisfaction
Majority of survey respondents see benefits to pay for performance systems, but many are not confident of successful implementation.
Defense
Merit board seeks summary judgment powers
Top official sees heavier caseload ahead with retirements, tight budgets, pay for performance and potential expansion of whistleblower rights.
Pay & Benefits