Pay + Benefits
NEWS
- From Nextgov.com: DISA telecommuters can work just fine even with more snow 02/08/10 Virtual private networks and distributed laptops support the majority of the agency's Washington metropolitan area workers.
- Winter storm in Washington highlights telework 02/04/10 White House efforts to increase telework among federal employees could get a boost from Mother Nature.
- Budget calls for more data on employee satisfaction and health 02/01/10 Additional statistics would guide efforts to strengthen human resources and benefits programs, administration says.
SPECIAL REPORT
Balancing Act
Agencies are providing an array of benefits -- from cooking classes to child care -- to help federal workers juggle their busy lives. Click here for our special report.
Agencies are providing an array of benefits -- from cooking classes to child care -- to help federal workers juggle their busy lives. Click here for our special report.- Obama proposes eliminating locality pay surveys 02/01/10 Administration says change will make salary calculations more accurate, make it easier to add new localities.
- President's budget recommends pay parity 02/01/10 Fiscal 2011 plan proposes 1.4 percent pay raise for civilian and military employees.
- Federal employees continue to see favoritism in promotions and awards 01/27/10
- OPM launches revamped USAjobs.gov 01/25/10
HIGHLIGHT
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Thinking about when to end your federal career? Check out our two-part Retirement Planning series on factors to consider in choosing a date and the best dates to retire in 2010.
- Pentagon taps career Navy executive to dissolve NSPS 01/21/10
- Lawmakers include feds in excise tax relief 01/21/10
- Bill would boost oversight of FEHBP prescription drugs 01/21/10
- Challenges remain in administrative judge hiring, evaluation 01/19/10
- Retirement savings plan to launch new Web site in May 01/19/10
- Feds are left out of excise tax compromise 01/15/10
- Outgoing intelligence HR chief says pay-for-performance can work 01/14/10
- Intelligence HR chief is stepping down 01/11/10
PAY+BENEFITS WATCH
By Alex M. Parker
Waging Battle
A proposal in the president's 2011 budget sparks new debate on age caps for federal employees who receive workers' comp.
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RESOURCES
- Thrift Savings Plan official site
- Guide to TSP Funds
- 2010 Federal Leave Chart
- 2010 Federal Pay Tables
- Federal Wage System pay rates
- OPM Retirement Guide
- Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
- Federal Benefits Open Season Guide
- OPM Long-Term Care Site
- OPM Flexible Spending Account site
- Tricare Web site
- Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance
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