Pay & Benefits
Now or Later
Adding a Roth 401(k) option to the Thrift Savings Plan would enable participants to pay taxes upfront, but this choice comes at a cost.
Management
Pentagon files appeal of ruling blocking labor relations reforms
Department also releases online calculator for employees to determine paybands under new personnel system.
Pay & Benefits
TSP board balks at Congress’ push for real estate fund
House subcommittee to mark up bill next week despite board’s request to hold off.
Pay & Benefits
Best of Both Worlds
That's what they say about the CSRS Offset retirement system. Here's why.
Management
Accounting change could spur postal reform effort
Under proposed rule, Postal Service would report a projected $60 billion for retiree health benefits, according to head of group representing direct mailers.
Pay & Benefits
Leftover Leave
Former federal employees are finally on track to receive proper compensation for unused annual leave.
Management
Managers’ groups unite in effort to influence personnel debate
New coalition will seek to add managers' and executives' voices to discussion dominated by labor unions and Bush administration.
Pay & Benefits
Union seeks to block FAA contract proposal
Two senior Republicans are voicing support for binding arbitration to settle labor conflict.
Pay & Benefits
CSRS vs. FERS: The Reaction
Last week's column on which retirement system is better drew a strong response.
Pay & Benefits
Appeals court hears arguments in DHS labor rights case
Judges push government lawyer on department’s ability to to unilaterally change agreements after they've been negotiated.
Pay & Benefits
Faking It
A coalition of managers’ groups wants to end sick leave abuse by compensating workers for unused days.
Pay & Benefits
FAA-union negotiations over labor contract stall
The agency's last offer will become final if Congress doesn't intervene within 60 days.
Pay & Benefits
FAA and union exchange formal labor proposals
Agency says it still wants to reach agreement, but union maintains formal negotiations have ended.
Management
Agencies urged to customize pay-for-performance systems
Merit Systems Protection Board says officials should make decisions about controlling costs and issuing ratings before designing systems.
Pay & Benefits
Employee buyouts on the rise
Cash incentives of as much as $25,000 were used in half of all government agencies in the last three years.
Pay & Benefits
Riskier TSP funds show greatest gains in March
The F Fund, made up of fixed-income bonds, was the only option to lose ground.
Management
Negotiations between FAA, controllers near breakdown
Air traffic controllers' union says meeting scheduled for next week is just a formality and that the two sides are at an impasse.
Pay & Benefits
House votes to include feds in student loan repayment program
Bill would remove burden from individual agencies to find money for the benefit.
Pay & Benefits