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.
Pay & Benefits
Energy officials postpone employee bonuses, awards
Payments must wait until Congress sorts out the department's fiscal 2007 appropriations, they say.
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