Pay & Benefits
Proposal to end federal health plan is off the table
Watered-down provision would apply to members of Congress and Capitol Hill staffers, but not to federal employees.
Pay & Benefits
Key players debate how to lower prescription drug costs for feds
Allowing OPM to negotiate a single drug benefit for FEHBP enrollees was among proposals discussed during private meeting on the Hill.
Pay & Benefits
Bill could offset Medicare premium increases for federal retirees
Legislation affects those in the Civil Service Retirement System who do not receive Social Security payments.
Pay & Benefits
Committee leader scales back proposal to end FEHBP
Modified language would allow, but not require, federal employees to leave the government’s plan; GOP senator continues to advocate stronger version.
News
Cost of administering the TSP to increase in 2010
Introduction of a Roth option and other reforms will require more resources, plan director says.
Oversight
GAO says State Department needs to revisit hardship pay
Reports find that despite efforts, department still needs to fill posts in dangerous areas as well as beef up officers' foreign language skills.
Pay & Benefits
Proposal would end federal health benefits plan
Amendment to health care reform bill would require civil servants to move to state-based health exchanges starting in 2013.
Pay & Benefits
Charitable giving touted as a way to improve feds’ image
OPM director says the Combined Federal Campaign has the potential to showcase the generosity of civil servants.
Pay & Benefits
People People
The Census Bureau has lessons to offer other agencies when it comes to hiring.
Pay & Benefits
Telework increasing steadily but slowly, OPM says
Participation rate has yet to reach 10 percent, according to a new report.
Pay & Benefits
Berry: OPM is ahead of schedule on security clearance reforms
Personnel chief is confident about meeting a 2004 intelligence law mandate for reducing processing times.
Defense
Labor group opposes Senate pay-for-performance language
Coalition claims provision in Senate’s fiscal 2010 Defense authorization bill contains loopholes that would create a “refried version” of NSPS.
Pay & Benefits
Back in Session
After a not-so-relaxing August recess, lawmakers return to a full docket of bills related to the federal workforce.
Defense
TSA workforce reform bill takes another step forward
Supporters say the legislation would put airport screeners on par with other federal employees, while critics argue it could jeopardize security.
Defense
Defense opposes cuts in funding for civilian Air Force personnel
Pentagon officials also object to authorization bill language that could result in the repeal of a controversial pay-for-performance system.
Defense
VA is on call to administer swine flu vaccinations
Department will immunize as many as 180,000 civilian federal employees once a vaccine is available.
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