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.

Features

Paybanding Pitfalls

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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