Pay & Benefits

Survey: TSP participants satisfied with plan

Large percentage of investors say they'd like to switch default option from G fund to life-cycle funds.

Pay & Benefits

Part Time? Not This Time

President Bush’s proposal to end the penalty for switching to part-time work gets lost in the shuffle.

Management

Anti-discrimination activists seek new federal workplace law

Activists say OPM regulations have subverted the intent of a 2002 law meant to stiffen penalties for discrimination.

Defense

Coast Guard chief stresses importance of focusing on employees

Thad Allen cites plans for possible joint-duty requirements across Homeland Security agencies.

Defense

Appeals panel hears arguments on Defense labor relations rules

Defense lawyers continue to argue for a redefinition of “collective bargaining.”

News

Dems back spending plan that would bring 2.2 percent raise

Proposal to enact yearlong continuing resolution means that President Bush's pay plan goes into effect.

Pay & Benefits

Figuring Next Year's Pay

What the president’s and Congress’ decisions will mean for your paycheck in 2007.

Pay & Benefits

Congress signs off on comp time for Justice lawyers’ travel

The attorneys will now join the rest of the government in receiving the time off benefit.

Pay & Benefits

Union demands timely bonuses for Energy employees

Department officials say bonuses now may lead to layoffs down the line.

Pay & Benefits

Public rates federal jobs poorly on pay, chances for innovation

Still, more than a third of younger survey respondents express interest in government work.

Pay & Benefits

TSP investments grow steadily in November

The somewhat volatile fund investing in small- and mid-sized companies leads the pack for the month’s earnings.

Pay & Benefits

Ho, Ho, Ho, Off to Work

Don't bet on getting any extra time off at Christmas this year.

Pay & Benefits

President Bush changes locality pay formula

Employees in cities with a larger gap between private and public sector wages will get more money.

News

Peace Corps points alumni toward federal jobs

Recently-returned volunteers are not required to compete with the general public for government positions.

News

Pentagon hires students to recruit classmates for civilian jobs

Program is currently in place at two schools, and will reach three additional campuses by next fall.

Pay & Benefits

Consultants advise against adding real estate fund to TSP

Lawmakers have pressured the board of the federal retirement savings program to add such a fund.

Pay & Benefits

Health Plan Checkup

Open season is the time to assess whether your health plan is still the right one for you.

Management

UN office: TSA screeners have collective bargaining rights

Union turns to international body after domestic courts reject its case; TSA won't heed the recommendation.

Management

The MBA Secretary

Labor's Elaine Chao shares her secrets for running a tight shop.

Pay & Benefits

Energy officials postpone employee bonuses, awards

Payments must wait until Congress sorts out the department's fiscal 2007 appropriations, they say.