Pay & Benefits
Defense to probe fairness of pay for performance system
Department is in the early stages of analyzing data from the National Security Personnel System to suss out any disparities based on age, race or gender.
Defense
Defense to test run foreign language corps
Department is seeking individuals fluent in 10 critical languages to serve the government in times of emergency or international need.
Pay & Benefits
TSP assets safe if company that manages plan goes under
Board notes success of life-cycle funds, eyes Defense plan for automatic contributions.
Pay & Benefits
MSPB ruling could benefit vets who file employment claims
The Merit Systems Protection Board now says it has jurisdiction over cases involving veterans who belong to unions and file claims under a 1994 veterans’ employment law.
Pay & Benefits
GSA increases per diems for some cities
About 400 locations will have fiscal 2009 rates higher than the national standard.
Pay & Benefits
OPM refines standards for reductions in force
Agencies will be able to separate out workers in pay-for-performance systems when downsizing.
Pay & Benefits
A Sick Leave Remedy
Employees in a newer retirement system could soon have an incentive to think twice before calling in sick.
Pay & Benefits
TSP launches custom user ID option
Feature is designed to replace assigned account numbers that sparked concern among participants last fall.
Pay & Benefits
Senate passes bill to restore back pay to GAO employees
Legislation would offer lump sum to analysts who were denied salary increases under new pay system.
Oversight
New bill would protect contract employees from discrimination and harassment
Legislation increases federal agencies’ liability in whistleblower and bias cases.
News And Analysis
Second Chances
A lawmaker is on a mission to convince the government to hire more ex-offenders.
Pay & Benefits
Life Investment
Participation in the TSP's newest fund offering has more than doubled since 2005.
Pay & Benefits
House backs new FERS sick leave policy
Measure would allow employees under newer federal retirement system to count unused sick leave toward their pensions.
Pay & Benefits
MSPB: Competitive hiring on the decline
Managers are making greater use of special hiring authorities, even if they don't understand them fully.
Pay & Benefits
Panelists say workforce issues will gain momentum under next president
Pay reform, telework will continue to dominate human capital agenda.
Pay & Benefits
Federal employee union launches public service campaign
Effort promotes government jobs and seeks to erase negative images of civil servants.
Pay & Benefits
No spike in TSP loans, withdrawals despite weak economy
Officials say the Thrift Savings Plan hasn’t experienced the same volatility as private sector 401(k) plans.
Pay & Benefits
HR leaders have transition on their minds
Recruiting, performance management continue to top priority lists in chief human capital officer survey.
Pay & Benefits
Racing the Clock
With the upcoming elections, Congress has even less time than usual to approve the 2009 pay raise.
Features
Up With People
Four years after Congress created the chief human capital officer position in agencies, those with the job finally feel welcome.
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