News
White House issues deadlines for FOIA improvement
Agencies must choose chief FOIA officers by Jan. 13 and submit improvement plans by June 14.
Pay & Benefits
December marks another winning month for TSP
International stocks are biggest performers, gaining 4.64 percent.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon postpones training on personnel system
Managers can continue to work on “soft skills” while department reevaluates details of human resources reforms.
Pay & Benefits
GAO to move employees to market-based pay
Some supervisors will be eligible for $10,000 in additional salary.
Pay & Benefits
Disappearing Dividends
Thrift Savings Plan dividends are there contributing to your retirement savings -- you just can’t see them.
Pay & Benefits
'Consumer-directed' health plans attracting healthier feds
Opponents argue traditional plans’ costs will rise from migration of healthier enrollees.
Pay & Benefits
Bush approves 3.1 percent pay raise
President issues executive order allocating 2.1 percent for across-the-board increase and 1 percent for locality raises.
Management
Air Force contracts out training for new personnel system
Training will focus on teaching supervisors creative ways to evaluate and negotiate with employees.
Pay & Benefits
TSP life-cycle investors won’t let go of other funds
Many cling to the trusty government securities fund, too.
News
Court expedites appeal of ruling on DHS personnel system
Homeland Security Department's request to speed up case granted.
Pay & Benefits
Extra day off around Christmas doubtful, OPM says
Historically, the president only grants second day off to round out a four-day weekend.
News
Key MSPB vacancy closer to being filled
Senate panel approves nomination of third and final member of Merit Systems Protection Board.
Pay & Benefits
2006 Getaways
Our federal leave calculator will help you plan next year’s annual leave.
News
Vets' preference rules at issue in Defense personnel reform
Unions, department officials disagree on whether system could be manipulated to undermine rules requiring preferential treatment for veterans.
Pay & Benefits
Talks on Defense personnel system break down
Unions skip scheduled meeting with Pentagon oficials, saying they need more time to analyze new system’s details.
News
South Korean interns lend a hand in federal agencies
Unpaid trainees bring lessons learned from the American bureaucracy back to Asia.
Pay & Benefits
Federal executives headed for 1.9 percent pay hike
Cost-of-living increase will be contingent on performance.
Management
Pentagon unveils new rating standards for some jobs
Employees to be evaluated on seven factors, including customer focus and cooperation.
Pay & Benefits
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