Pay & Benefits
Proposal would give agencies more flexibility in processing EEO complaints
Commission votes to allow agency pilot projects to find ways to improve process.
Pay & Benefits
TSP’s market funds bloom in May
Small and common stocks post the largest gains for the month.
Oversight
OPM suspension of electronic retirement calculator blamed on contractor shortcomings
In a recent round of testing, agency says, only five of 61 functions passed.
Oversight
OPM suspends portion of contract for electronic retirement system
Agency orders contractor to stop work on electronic retirement calculator.
Defense
Pentagon issues regulations applying federal labor relations rules to pay system
Changes to the National Security Personnel System are required under a law passed last year.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Day
Federal employees could see a bigger salary boost if Congress ensures pay parity between military service members and civilian employees during the next few years.
Pay & Benefits
OPM calls for end to pension penalty for rehired retirees
Union and lawmakers express concerns that new hiring authorities could be subject to abuse.
Pay & Benefits
Millennials express strong support for public service academy
Survey shows more than half of young Americans would consider applying to proposed institution.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies invest more money in student loan repayments in 2007
Justice, Defense departments are among those making the most of the benefit.
Defense
Intelligence community to launch pay for performance system
Employees in 10 of the 16 intelligence agencies will be evaluated and compensated based on their job performance during the next year.
Pay & Benefits
More federal executives are less satisfied with their pay
A new survey shows a 12 percent drop in pay satisfaction among senior executives during the last two years.
Pay & Benefits
Dependent Clause
Once again, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program is part of a targeted effort to reduce the number of Americans without health insurance.
Pay & Benefits
OPM announces plan to improve federal hiring
Agency will create a governmentwide standard to simplify process and attract new employees.
Pay & Benefits
Memo to the next prez: Gen ‘Y’ is ready and willing to serve
Gallup survey finds one-third of young adults would consider public service career if family, new commander-in-chief encouraged them.
Pay & Benefits
Civil service honored with weeklong events in Washington
Agencies are showcasing their work on the National Mall this week to educate the public about government.
Pay & Benefits
TSP posts solid returns in April
Three riskier funds rise in past month, but post losses over previous year.
Features
Imperfect Justice
The Justice Department has embraced a grass-roots program to reform its approach to crime and punishment.
Defense
Pay disparities hamper efforts to deploy civilians to war zones
Report finds both real and perceived differences in compensation among agencies that have sent employees to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Pay & Benefits
TSP chief urges Congress to back automatic employee enrollment
Feds who don’t opt in to the system when they join government could face tough times in retirement, Thrift Savings Plan executive director warns.
Pay & Benefits
Leader of Defense pay system overhaul to leave post
Mary Lacey says it’s time to move on after overseeing a massive restructuring of the civilian personnel system.
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