News
Reforms begin to ease security clearance backlog
Build-up of Top Secret clearances has been reduced 25 percent since February.
Pay & Benefits
OPM offers new flexible spending option
Enrollees in high-deductible health plans can set aside tax-free dollars for dental and vision care.
Management
Panel weighs idea of ‘super court’ to handle federal employee appeals
Opponents of proposal say such a court would simply create more bureaucracy.
Management
Unions attack Pentagon’s policy switch on national bargaining
National-level bargaining was portrayed as one of “three pillars” of personnel reforms in initial talks.
Pay & Benefits
Pay raise spared in Senate budget measure
Republican senator says he is still working to freeze the 3.1 percent proposed hike for next year.
Pay & Benefits
Liable to be Liable
When it’s time to implement pay-for-performance, managers might want extra protection.
Management
Intelligence execs urged to gain experience with multiple agencies
Such exposure likely will become a requirement for executive jobs, human capital chief says.
Pay & Benefits
Law enforcement personnel proposal vexes unions
Labor groups express concern that plan would grant OPM too much power.
Management
Flexibility fuels intern program’s growth
More than 90 percent of Federal Career Intern Program graduates plan to stay in government, MSPB finds.
Pay & Benefits
Group of senators backs federal pay freeze
All employees except law enforcement officers and military personnel would be affected.
Pay & Benefits
Costly Confusion
Technical glitches are continuing to leave some feds stuck in the wrong retirement system.
Defense
Pentagon stands ground on personnel reforms
Despite negative reaction, Defense officials say employees will ultimately embrace the system.
Defense
Pentagon fine-tunes personnel reforms
Final regulations limit power to override collective bargaining.
Management
Agencies pitch vacancies to the college crowd
OPM touts governmentwide job Web site, but some officials say more positions are available on individual agency sites.
Pay & Benefits
Senate votes for 3.1 percent pay raise in 2006
Bill also includes language to help federal employees in public-private job competitions.
Pay & Benefits
Justice lawyers en route to comp time for travel
House committee advances bill to grant department's lawyers same benefits as other white-collar workers.
Management
OPM launches online center to aid personnel reforms
Web site provides forum for managers to share best practices.
Management
President honors outstanding senior executives
Highest award comes with cash bonus of more than $35,000.
Pay & Benefits
Senior executives see drop in performance ratings
Despite lower marks, more SES members receive performance awards.
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