Management
Federal employee trial periods at risk, MSPB warns
Two court cases have complicated the definition of which workers qualify for probationary terms, report says.
Pay & Benefits
Looking Ahead
How will you be affected by retirement benefits changes looming for 2007?
Pay & Benefits
Bush issues order for 2.2 percent pay raise
Chances slim for Congress to grant a higher 2.7 percent raise retroactively.
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Free Ride
The IRS raises the maximum transit subsidy to $110 a month in 2007, a nearly 5 percent increase over the 2006 level.
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Survey: TSP participants satisfied with plan
Large percentage of investors say they'd like to switch default option from G fund to life-cycle funds.
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Test Your Retirement Knowledge
A pop quiz on some of the basics about federal retirement rules and procedures.
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Part Time? Not This Time
President Bush’s proposal to end the penalty for switching to part-time work gets lost in the shuffle.
Defense
Coast Guard chief stresses importance of focusing on employees
Thad Allen cites plans for possible joint-duty requirements across Homeland Security agencies.
Pay & Benefits
OPM takes late enrollments for dental, vision insurance
Deadline was Monday, but those who had trouble getting through on Web site and phone lines have until Friday.
Defense
Appeals panel hears arguments on Defense labor relations rules
Defense lawyers continue to argue for a redefinition of “collective bargaining.”
Pay & Benefits
Union demands timely bonuses for Energy employees
Department officials say bonuses now may lead to layoffs down the line.
Pay & Benefits
Congress signs off on comp time for Justice lawyers’ travel
The attorneys will now join the rest of the government in receiving the time off benefit.
Pay & Benefits
Figuring Next Year's Pay
What the president’s and Congress’ decisions will mean for your paycheck in 2007.
Management
Pay-for-performance prospects dim, OMB official says
Management chief Clay Johnson says Democratic Congress unlikely to approve legislation tightening link between pay and performance ratings.
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Public rates federal jobs poorly on pay, chances for innovation
Still, more than a third of younger survey respondents express interest in government work.
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TSP investments grow steadily in November
The somewhat volatile fund investing in small- and mid-sized companies leads the pack for the month’s earnings.
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Last-Minute Shopping
Here are some tips for those waiting until the end of health benefits open season to make their choices.
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President Bush changes locality pay formula
Employees in cities with a larger gap between private and public sector wages will get more money.
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