Defense
Law grants whistleblower protections to transportation workers
Language giving collective bargaining rights to federal airport screeners doesn’t make it into final version of security measure.
Pay & Benefits
Hitting the Ceiling
Limits on salaries are causing employees in the top echelons of government to fall behind on pay.
Pay & Benefits
TSP stock funds post losses for July
All of the stock-based funds in the 401(k)-style retirement savings plan lost money last month.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers question government contribution to health premiums
Top federal personnel official argues increasing government's share isn't necessary.
Pay & Benefits
TSP divestiture proposals stall in committee
House Financial Services Committee holds that it does not have jurisdiction over the 401(k)-style retirement savings plan.
Pay & Benefits
Senators propose incentives to attract public health workers
New bill would offer scholarships and loan repayments in exchange for a service commitment.
Pay & Benefits
Playing Up Performance
Pay-for-performance is starting to seem inevitable, but may still be a long ways off.
Pay & Benefits
House members unveil paid parental leave legislation
New bill would provide eight weeks of paid leave to all federal employees for the birth or adoption of a child.
Oversight
Other countries share U.S. government’s workforce challenges
Officials from five major countries cite two common barriers to improving their workforces: compensation and talent shortages.
Pay & Benefits
House appropriators approve 3.5 percent military pay raise
The increase is equal to that recently approved by the House for civilian federal employees.
Oversight
FAA urged to improve maintenance of air traffic facilities
Controllers say work spaces are infested with mold, asbestos and other contaminants.
Oversight
Panel seeks advice on boosting diversity in senior ranks
Possibilities include training for women and minorities earlier in their careers, inclusion of diversity efforts in performance reviews.
Pay & Benefits
Pushing Parental Leave
The idea of granting paid leave to new parents is gaining traction on Capitol Hill.
Oversight
Pay reform, recruiting cited as top personnel challenges
Officials caution against implementing a "one-size-fits-all" approach.
Oversight
GAO, union reach agreement to hold election
Agency affirms the eligibility of certain employees to organize in exchange for the withdrawal of an unfair labor practice charge.
Oversight
Court extends deadline for DHS decision on labor rules
Department now has until Jan. 17, 2008, to decide whether it will rewrite or drop proposed rules.
Pay & Benefits
Report: Defense underestimated cost of personnel overhaul
Some indirect costs, such as those for administrative services, were not taken into account, auditors say.
Pay & Benefits
House members weigh alternate paths to TSA bargaining rights
Texas Democrat says if bargaining language doesn’t make it into massive homeland security measure, she may introduce separate legislation.
Pay & Benefits
TSP urges Congress to back two legislative proposals
Plan officials have sent requests for automatic enrollment and a change in the default fund to Capitol Hill, but immediate action is unlikely.
Oversight
House backs bill to boost hiring for passport processing
Measure would allow State Department to rehire retirees to help with influx of applications.
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