Pay & Benefits
Faking It
A coalition of managers’ groups wants to end sick leave abuse by compensating workers for unused days.
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Pay to Stay
Agencies have the authority to grant retention bonuses to keep peak performers from leaving.
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No Need for Part D
OPM says most federal retirees don't need to sign up for new Medicare prescription drug coverage.
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Long-Term Leaders
Lawmakers are intrigued by government’s success in convincing federal employees to sign up for long-term care insurance.
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OPM director pushes part-time work in lieu of retirement
Linda Springer says OPM is devising policy changes to ease transition to part-time.
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Less Is More
The Employee Thrift Advisory Council passed a resolution this week opposing the addition of a real estate investment option to the TSP.
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Pay with Plastic
Some federal employees with flexible spending accounts will be able to use specially issued debit cards to pay for health care.
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Indebted
TSP earnings again are being tapped to hold the federal debt within legal limits.
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Cost-of-Labor Pains
Federal pay raises are determined by the cost of labor, which often has increased more than the cost of living.
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Three-Way Pay Split
The president wants annual pay raises to be divided three ways: a general increase, locality differentials and special pay to address recruitment and retention needs.
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Traveling Light
Some federal employees can earn hundreds of dollars by traveling on the cheap.
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Benefits Bills
Congress is considering acupuncture coverage, tax-free student loans and a variety of other new benefits for federal employees.
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Lobbying for Locality Pay
Secrets to how some areas have successfully lobbied for higher rates.
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The Real Pay Formula
The recipe actually used to derive the civilian pay raise puts employees in line for a 2.2 percent hike in 2007.
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An Unfunded Fund
Why the Human Capital Performance Fund, designed to reward top performers, never got off the ground.
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Disappearing Dividends
Thrift Savings Plan dividends are there contributing to your retirement savings -- you just can’t see them.
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2006 Getaways
Our federal leave calculator will help you plan next year’s annual leave.
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Best in Class
Want the best pay and benefits in government? Look no further than the FDIC.
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