THE DAILY FED
News Briefs
The following news summaries are from OPM AM, the daily newsletter of the Office of Personnel Management. OPM AM is available on OPM Mainstreet, the agency's electronic bulletin board, at 202-606-4800.
THE FEDERAL DIARY--"OPM has now given approval for agencies employing most of the nonpostal federal work force to offer their employees early retirement." AND..."The White House has decided to give 1997 locality pay raises to members of the SES, administrative law judges and many others in top pay categories" (The Washington Post).
WORKER "RENTALS"--Many employees are returning to companies as "rentals" or contract workers. What's different? Many of them are returning to companies from which they were "involuntarily separated" (The New York Times).
THE FEDERAL TIMES--The Federal Salary Council sets locality pay areas and makes pay recommendations as part of their work...Buyouts could replace firings at IRS...Unions set new agendas (The Federal Times, December 9).
OF INTEREST--Job hunting can be easier during the holidays (The Wall Street Journal, Managing Your Career)...Working Santas recall their worst moments. One six-year old asked for a chain saw. Others swear like crazy (The Wall Street Journal, Work Week).
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