Pay & Benefits

Democrats introduce bill to force FAA contract arbitration

Air traffic controllers back bill in the midst of tense negotiations over pay.

Pay & Benefits

FAA accuses New York controllers of overtime abuse

Union official says allegations are "simply fabricated."

Management

Pentagon again delays new labor rules upon judge’s request

Defense Department will forge ahead with creation of National Security Labor Relations Board.

Management

Employees keep training expectations to themselves

Only a third of respondents to Merit Systems Protection Board survey said they informed their supervisors about their needs.

Management

Women’s group backs personnel reform but urges caution

Organization calls for data collection, analysis to ensure pay-for-performance system is fair to women and minorities.

Pay & Benefits

Lobbying for Locality Pay

Secrets to how some areas have successfully lobbied for higher rates.

Management

Auditors investigating price tag of Defense personnel reforms

Bipartisan group of senators issues request for GAO to examine the Pentagon’s estimate of $158 million.

Pay & Benefits

Consultants advise TSP not to change investment mix

Recommendation comes as part of first-ever professional review of the $175 billion retirement savings plan.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmakers press Bush for military-civilian pay parity

Representatives kick off annual clash over the civilian pay raise.

Management

Pentagon scales back, delays first installment of NSPS

Initial group scheduled to enter the personnel system is cut by 54,000 employees and start date is pushed back by four months.

News

Vets show slight uptick in federal employment

OPM director renews commitment to veteran hiring, but one group remains wary.

Pay & Benefits

The Real Pay Formula

The recipe actually used to derive the civilian pay raise puts employees in line for a 2.2 percent hike in 2007.

News

OPM investigators zero in on prescription drug fraud

Pharmacy benefit manager for some federal employee plans agrees to $54.6 million settlement.

Pay & Benefits

ICE employees granted back pay for undocumented overtime

Arbitrator grants additional funds after a $20 million summer ruling.

Pay & Benefits

Ruling on back pay for federally employed reservists faces challenge

If allowed to stand, administrative judge decision could qualify more employees for retroactive pay.

Pay & Benefits

TSP broadens flexibilities for feds hit by hurricanes

Through the spring, employees can make multiple withdrawals without having to halt contributions.

Pay & Benefits

FAA boosts payband ceilings after three-year freeze

Officials also announce a 3.1 percent pay raise coupled with a 1 percent locality increase.

Management

Agencies discover paybanding pitfalls

Expense and lack of upward mobility are among the roadblocks encountered.

Pay & Benefits

An Unfunded Fund

Why the Human Capital Performance Fund, designed to reward top performers, never got off the ground.

News

Navy hiring site reopens after monthlong shutdown

Server move took longer than anticipated.