Pay & Benefits
Alaskans and Hawaiians get their own locality pay areas
Interim rule gives workers in these two states their own rates.
Oversight
Congress declines to bail out Postal Service
Agency is on the hook for multibillion-dollar health fund payment as fiscal year ends.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service executives get extra perks
Agency officials argue the benefits help attract top-notch job candidates, but GOP senator says USPS can’t afford to be so generous.
Defense
Defense falls behind on workforce planning efforts
Department hasn’t met legislative requirements to develop a comprehensive human capital strategic plan, audit finds.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker seeks change to life insurance payout policy
Bill would require plans to pay out in lump sums rather than through checking accounts.
Pay & Benefits
Ready, Set, Roth
An option to invest in the TSP income that’s already been taxed will give feds more retirement savings choices.
Oversight
GOP calls for federal hiring freeze, spending cuts
Agenda aims to scale back government growth, including workforce costs.
Oversight
Lawmaker pushes five-day mail delivery, altered pension funding
Bill would grant the Postal Service flexibilities requested in its long-term strategic plan.
Defense
Appeal rights of feds in lower-level security jobs called into question
The Merit Systems Protection Board should review firings, demotions and other adverse actions against employees in noncritical sensitive positions, union officials say.
Pay & Benefits
Federal pay called into question -- again
Think tank panelists say compensation for government employees is too generous.
Pay & Benefits
TSP costs are close to tipping point
Board members criticize administrative increases and request a revised fiscal 2011 budget proposal.
Oversight
Lawmaker promotes crackdown on tax delinquent feds
Bill targets workers who willfully avoid payments, but employee groups say it could end up punishing people trying to do the right thing.
Pay & Benefits
Travel Trouble
Feds worried about smaller reimbursements for lodging expenses could see some relief.
Oversight
Hiring reform deadline creates some headaches for agencies
Despite reports of progress, plans include plenty of challenges to tackle before Nov. 1.
Pay & Benefits
Veterans hiring sees boost in fiscal 2010
Numbers show employment initiatives have paid off, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
Feds honored for service at black-tie gala
Awards combat negative perceptions of government and motivate workers to make a difference, nonprofit president says.
Oversight
Hiring reform makes headway
Agencies are working hard to bring people on board faster and increase manager buy-in, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
OPM extends federal leave without pay to same-sex couples
Gay and lesbian employees and their partners will receive benefit for family members’ education and medical care.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service consolidation uproots workers
Employees are forced to move or adjust hours when processing facilities close, unions say.
Pay & Benefits
Onward and Upward
New federal workers should start thinking about benefits options on Day One.
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