Pay & Benefits
A Cautionary Note
The old hands of federal pay and personnel issue a warning to the Bush administration.
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The busy season
Several key federal pay and benefits issues are on Congress’ autumn agenda.
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Locality pay dreams
When it comes to locality pay rates, it seems that everyone wants to escape the "Rest of the United States."
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The good ol' G Fund
The meekest fund in the Thrift Savings Plan is now the most popular.
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Transit quandary
An agency orders an employee to pay back half of his monthly vanpool benefit. Outrage ensues.
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Better buyouts
Better buyouts may be an added bonus of the new Department of Homeland Security.
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Trust and pay
Federal workers are skeptical about proposals to give managers more power over their pay. Managers aren’t sure they want that power either.
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Long-term plans
OPM unveiled new features of the long-term care insurance program this week.
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Cop wars
Agencies are battling for law enforcement officers by boosting their pay and benefits.
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Catch-up slowdown
A bill that would let federal workers over age 50 contribute more money each year to their Thrift Savings Plan accounts has hit a roadblock on Capitol Hill.
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The loneliest number
How many federal workers got student loan help from Uncle Sam last year?
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Retention tension
The Bush administration has squashed a plan to let federal agencies use retention allowances to stop other agencies from hiring away their employees.
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