Pay & Benefits
Senate considers bill affecting federal retirement
Lawmakers this week take up legislation that would, among other things, allow FERS employees to count their unused sick leave toward retirement.
Pay & Benefits
TSP continues to gain ground in May
All funds are in the black for 2009, but many still are making up for a dismal end to 2008.
Oversight
Unions react positively to OPM call for pay reform
But employee advocates do not want a pay-for-performance system modeled on Bush-era initiatives.
Oversight
Recession is exacerbating Social Security claims backlog, panelists say
Attorneys and judges blame regulations and a lack of funding for difficulties tackling the growing caseload.
Oversight
National Business Center launches electronic onboarding tool
HR management suite is designed to streamline processing and coordinate information across multiple systems.
Pay & Benefits
FDA promises broad review of bonus programs
Probe will cover all forms of bonus compensation, including gift cards.
Pay & Benefits
Federal telework, hiring bills advance
Senate panel approves legislation expanding telework for employees and making it easier for agencies to rehire federal retirees.
Oversight
Defense personnel security clearance information is incomplete, GAO says
Pentagon and OPM have reduced processing times, but took four months to vet nearly 40 percent of initial security clearances in fiscal 2008.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Department names task force to review NSPS
Panel will investigate whether personnel system is fair and meeting its goals.
Defense
Lawmaker threatens to force DHS to let employees wear masks
Front-line workers want policy giving them the right to don protective gear to guard against spread of diseases.
Oversight
Personnel chief isn’t waiting on Congress to begin hiring reforms
Many of the provisions in a bill to streamline the federal job application process can be accomplished administratively, OPM director tells lawmakers.
Pay & Benefits
Roth 411
Financial planners weigh the pros and cons of a Roth 401(k) option for federal employees.
Oversight
OPM approves new long-term care contract
Some enrollees will face premium increases of up to 25 percent.
Defense
Sen. Akaka plans legislation to shore up intelligence workforce
Agencies should expand joint-duty programs, language and culture training, officials say.
Defense
DHS union, management clash over flu concerns
Labor group seeks broad authority for border, transportation agents to wear face masks.
Oversight
Final 2010 budget blueprint supports military-civilian pay parity
Language encouraging agencies to identify and eliminate poor-performing federal programs gets axed from the bill.
Oversight
Portion of gender pay gap persists, despite workforce changes
As government beats national trend, some give credit to protections against discrimination.
Defense
Getting to the bottom of passport processing flaws proves thorny
Union and management don’t see eye to eye on the failures that led to four employees approving fraudulent applications.
Pay & Benefits
New OPM chief vows to address pay, hiring and other workplace challenges
John Berry tells lawmakers he sees ‘warning lights’ and will proceed with caution on pay for performance.
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