Pay & Benefits
Idea of TSP real estate fund gains ground on Capitol Hill
Passage of the measure would mark the first time the plan was changed over the objections of the TSP board of directors.
Pay & Benefits
Advocates take pay parity fight to appropriations panel
A group of eight House members is continuing the annual push for equal military and civilian federal pay adjustments.
Defense
Defense proposes major consolidation of finance services
The recommendation would involve closing 21 Defense Finance and Accounting Service facilities.
Pay & Benefits
Interim regulations released for new incentives
The new rules will allow increased incentives for recruitment and relocation at federal agencies.
Defense
Report reveals anxiety over new DHS personnel system
Union officials say the results are troubling, but agency officials say analysis is informative and helpful.
Pay & Benefits
Ex-TSP chief says private Social Security accounts face steep challenge
Bush administration's plan for establishing personal accounts is "not feasible," says Francis Cavanaugh.
Pay & Benefits
Senator chastises Postal Service on executive relocation payments
The agency says the payments are needed because executives do not receive locality pay.
Pay & Benefits
Federal workers happy with health, retirement benefits
OPM survey shows high levels of satisfaction with the Thrift Savings Plan and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
Pay & Benefits
Outside Expert
The FAA brings in a new labor relations chief to level the playing field between different groups of agency workers.
Defense
Union laments failed homeland security amendment
Legislation would have restored collective bargaining rights in the Homeland Security Department.
Pay & Benefits
Acrimonious Assembly
Defense workers’ unions are unhappy with the progress of the NSPS meet-and-confer sessions.
Pay & Benefits
Justice Department attorneys want travel comp time
Group asks Congress to examine department’s February decision declaring lawyers ineligible to receive the benefit.
Pay & Benefits
Bureau withdraws requirement for scientists to raise research funds
Bureau of Reclamation removes a controversial performance measurement less than two days after a watchdog group made the policy public.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies stepping up use of personnel flexibilities, officials say
OPM touts increased use of early retirement incentives and buyout authority to reshape workforce.
Pay & Benefits
Healthy Choices
The Office of Personnel Management will seek carriers for supplemental dental and vision benefits for federal workers and retirees.
Pay & Benefits
House panel supports addition of TSP real estate fund
Lawmakers were not swayed by the objections of the Thrift board and TSP officials.
Pay & Benefits
Ex-IRS commissioner: performance measurement key to reform
Charles Rossotti says the tax agency suffered from faulty performance metrics.
Pay & Benefits
Defense, OPM officials face questions on new personnel rules
Details of the system won’t be unveiled until after “meet-and-confer” period with unions.
Pay & Benefits