Pay & Benefits

Double Day Off

In January, Washington-area federal employees will receive two days off in one week.

Pay & Benefits

Back and Forth

The Pentagon and OPM respond to charges that they're breaking the law by refusing to allow labor unions to see draft plans for the National Security Personnel System.

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Pay Inequity

Senior officials at the Federal Aviation Administration are looking into the pay cap controversy.

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Less for the Long Term?

An FAA employee is leading a group of long-term employees who are unhappy with the distribution of a pay cap.

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A New Life Cycle

Mercer Investment Consulting to help develop new retirement investment option for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

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Thrift Roundup

Thrift Savings Plan officials are proud about cutting costs for participants, and other news from a Tuesday meeting.

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Pay Parity Peril

Could the Republican victories in Tuesday’s election endanger military-civilian pay parity?

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Eyes and Teeth

The House passes a bill to increase supplemental dental and vision insurance coverage for federal employees, and the Senate might take it up soon.

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Limited Access

Some union representatives say the Pentagon is backing away from a promise to provide details on its new personnel system.

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The Waiting Game

Labor officials wonder whether they'll see the Homeland Security Department's personnel reform proposals before the November election.

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The Reformation

Will performance pay and other personnel reforms spread to the rest of the government? No one really is sure.

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New Locales

The Federal Salary Council recommends adding three locality pay areas.

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Healthier Health Care

The Office of Personnel Management leads the charge for a consumer-driven federal health insurance system.

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Pushing HSAs

Bush administration officials and the Office of Personnel Management are bullish on Health Savings Accounts.

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Overhauling Overtime

Opinions diverge on what will happen if new overtime regulations are applied to the federal workforce.

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Seeing Red

Union leaders appealed to Congress Wednesday to restart personnel talks with the Defense Department and also leveled harsh accusations, calling the National Security Personnel System a front for outsourcing government jobs.

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Flexible Rollover

A senior lawmaker wants employees with flexible healthcare spending accounts to keep unspent money at the end of each year.

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Appealing Overtime

Three federal workers' unions are petitioning an appeals court to take another look at a case involving overtime for federal workers.

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Readying the Troops

OPM issues interim rules for senior executive rating, pay.

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The Latest Legislation

Bills dealing with health benefits and reserve pay await action in Congress.