Management
Time running out to nominate a Democrat to labor board
Senate Democrats urge President Bush to make an appointment for the required slot.
Pay & Benefits
Grading the Grading System
A new report questions the helpfulness of five-level grading schemes that will be used to decide pay.
Pay & Benefits
Senators back extending federal benefits to same-sex partners
Two Republican co-sponsors are the first to cross the aisle for the effort.
Pay & Benefits
Congress blocks funding for Pentagon labor system
Bill also provides for a 2.2 percent military pay raise, setting lower precedent for civilians.
Defense
Officials forgo Supreme Court appeal in DHS labor case
The Homeland Security Department will reenter talks with unions to plan a new system that fits within legal requirements.
Management
OPM scolded over SES pay system's unpopularity
In survey released last week, executives expressed dissatisfaction with pay-for-performance system.
Pay & Benefits
Health care employees benefit from retention bonuses
Upper-level employees at the GS-11 through GS-15 levels granted more incentives, OPM reports.
Management
Public service academy effort gains bipartisan support
Republican Sen. Arlen Specter signs on at the last minute, rounding out sponsorship.
Pay & Benefits
The More You Know
Federal employees and retirees will now be able to compare actual drug and medical procedure costs among some insurance plans.
Management
Hispanic underrepresentation not government’s fault, GAO finds
Citizenship, education requirements for federal jobs found to contribute to lower representation.
Defense
Pentagon may seek an extension of labor relations deadline
Lengthy regulation development process, and delays caused by court case, may mean more time is needed, deputy secretary says.
Pay & Benefits
Federal health premiums to rise only slightly
OPM draws on reserve funds to keep costs down, in a move a union official says helps the government more than employees.
Management
Senior execs pan performance pay system
Half of respondents to a survey said their agencies are using quota systems to distribute ratings, despite a prohibition.
Management
VA responds to low certification test grades with more training
Union blames veterans service representatives’ poor exam performance on inadequate help with preparation.
Pay & Benefits
Federal employees’ job tenure on the decline
Private sector workers staying longer on the job, but median stay is more than six years shorter than that for feds.
Management
Nuclear agency goes on hiring spree
NRC adds about 1,300 employees to keep up with increased energy demands.
Management
Public sector unions gain ground in labor movement
Government workers on track to become majority of union members nationwide.
Pay & Benefits
TSP sticks with Barclays to run funds
The first-ever simultaneous bidding process ends with the same company at the helm.
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