News
Pentagon lacks overall plan to ease security clearance backlog
GAO, Defense Department spar over whether comprehensive effort is necessary.
Pay & Benefits
TSP board agrees to research real estate investment fund option
Members say it will take more than a year for outside consultant to reach a conclusion.
Pay & Benefits
Thinking Long-Term
Insurance that covers nursing homes and assisted living costs isn’t fun to think about, but it may be a smart move
News
Financial agencies to adopt post-employment restrictions
Fines of up to $250,000 could be imposed on senior examiners for breach of rules.
News
DHS officials meet with labor leaders on personnel rules
Union officials had requested meeting after judge overturned labor relations portion of proposed new DHS personnel system last week.
News
OMB not deterred by DHS personnel reform setback
Agency says governmentwide personnel reform effort will go forward because it won't affect collective bargaining.
News
OPM soliciting dental and vision contracts
After denying a delay, the agency said it is considering pushing the program’s start date from July 2006 to December 2006.
News
Pentagon’s personnel system still a ‘go’ despite DHS ruling
Unions say officials should go back to the drawing board.
Defense
DHS told to revamp personnel rules
Judge says Congress intended for more collective bargaining in creating the agency.
News
Food inspectors’ union rights restored under FLRA ruling
Labor relations authority found inspectors' work not connected to national security.
Pay & Benefits
Life-Cycle Variety
The popular new “life-cycle” funds have far lower administrative costs, but are missing some of the innovations of certain private plans.
News
OPM to solicit contracts for dental and vision coverage in September
Two congressmen press OPM director to include regional providers in solicitation.
Defense
Cost of Defense personnel reforms questioned
Unions say $158 million quoted cost is unrealistic.
Pay & Benefits
OPM issues contracts to upgrade recruitment, training
Web site improvements designed to allow job seekers to check status of applications.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers rap OPM on underpaid retirement annuities
OPM director says on average, retirees initially receive only 80 percent of what they are owed.
News
OPM approves direct-hire authority for acquisition jobs
Agencies now have the discretion to decide on their own when shortages exist in key jobs.
Pay & Benefits
Performance Pay: A History
Pay for performance in government isn’t exactly a new concept.
Management
Intern recruitment program finalized
Excepted-service appointments allow agencies to bypass traditional hiring rules.
News
Agencies seek to iron out student loan repayment details
Some are making broader use of authority than others.
News
Report outlines lessons of GAO personnel reforms
Watchdog agency has established market- and performance-based pay system and offered buyouts to longtime employees to become less "top-heavy."
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