Pay & Benefits
Short-Term Fixes
The Obama administration can get the ball rolling on personnel reforms, but it will need Congress to make lasting changes.
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Roth 411
Financial planners weigh the pros and cons of a Roth 401(k) option for federal employees.
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Bargaining Table
Unions will use every opportunity to push for extending collective bargaining rights to certain federal employees.
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TSP Makeover
Employee representatives support a Roth IRA option for enrollees, but are less enthused about potential mutual fund offerings.
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Intelligent Design
Federal agencies could learn from the intelligence community’s approach to employee benefits programs.
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Retirement Plans
Readers submit their questions about proposed changes to federal retirement rules.
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Performance Appraisal
The Obama administration is keeping an open mind regarding federal pay-for-performance systems.
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Pay Day
Federal employees have strong advocates in Congress and in the Obama administration for pay and benefits issues.
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Low-Hanging Benefits
Congressional analysts have again examined federal employee benefits that are ripe for cuts.
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Managing Success
Pay is only one factor in job satisfaction, says a former federal employee and author.
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OPM addresses shortage of federal veterinarians
Official says a new governmentwide effort to recruit and retain more vets builds on earlier initiatives.
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Location, Location
Adding a real estate fund to the TSP is not a sound investment, consulting firm says.
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Staying the Course
A survey shows most Thrift Savings Plan participants are sticking with the program despite current financial market woes.
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Uncharted Territory
Locality pay was never intended to be linked to job performance, but some agencies are trying just that.
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Pay-for-Performance Pointers
Management group offers recommendations for improving federal salary system.
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Skilled Labor
If agencies want employees with leadership skills and language abilities, they should be willing to pay for it.
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