Pay & Benefits
Davis steps down as chair of civil service subcommittee
Rep. Jo Ann Davis, R-Va., has taken a seat on the House Select Committee on Intelligence.
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Public service group endorses performance pay
The Coalition for Effective Change says federal managers are committed to improving government operations.
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TSA alters two pay regulations
Change in overtime pay rules puts Transportation Security Administration in line with other federal agencies.
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Federal law enforcement officers shoot for pay parity
Managers in high-cost cities are frustrated that they cannot counter salary offers made from more generous state and local police forces.
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Three TSP funds lose value in July
The C Fund, S Fund and I Fund lost value in July, but grew significantly over the past year.
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The Latest Legislation
Bills dealing with health benefits and reserve pay await action in Congress.
Management
HHS monitors scientists’ meetings with international groups
New policy requires official notification to meet with ‘multilateral’ groups, even in this country.
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Healthy Explanation
Federal officials release details about new Health Savings Accounts and who can take advantage of them.
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Senior executive corps to see base salary increases
Agencies must implement new performance evaluation systems for Senior Executive Service members.
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House panel backs 3.5 percent civil service pay raise
Lwamakers say civilian employees deserve the same pay adjustments as military personnel.
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OPM begins annual process of adjusting special pay rates
Agencies asked to recommend 2005 increases for about 140,000 employees by mid October.
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GAO says personnel reform must be governmentwide
Though the watchdog agency praised recent human capital reform efforts, it contends that some agencies are too far ahead of the pack.
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Defense says steps taken to fix Guard, Reserve pay problems
Pentagon finance officials said they have installed a safety net to catch errors in the overtaxed pay system.
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Pay parity amendment set for this week
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., pushes plan to grant 3.5 percent pay raises to military members and civilian federal workers.
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Thrift board accepts findings of Senate probe
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board agreed completely with the investigation into a failed computer modernization contract.
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OPM decries patchwork of pay systems for law enforcement
Years of uncoordinated legislation and litigation has led to myriad compensation systems that differ from one agency to the next.
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