News Briefs

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News Briefs

SECTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM:

THE FEDERAL DIARY--"Some people who planned to retire in early January are now considering bailing out no later than tomorrow for pension tax reasons" (The Washington Post).

FEDERAL TIMES--If you are retiring under CSRS and your spouse will be eligible for Social Security based on his or her own work history, check out the offset provision to know your full retirement income...The maximum coverage of some federal life insurance will rise in 1998..."The civil service is about protections as well as limitations. Altering the latter...should not mean damaging the former" (Federal Times, 12/8/97).

FEDERAL ISSUES--Several bills that came out of the House Government Reform and Oversight subcommittee on civil service and passed the full House have gotten no action in the Senate this year...The Labor Department touts the progress of the welfare-to-work programs...Tips on preventing workplace violence...How to "fireproof your career" (Federal Human Resources Week, 12/1/97).

CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Government Technology Leadership Institute

Dec. 2-3. "Leading Change, Leveraging Technology." Marriott Metro Center, Washington, D.C. Through examination of case studies and practical theories, the institute will demonstrate the pontential and pitfalls of IT initiatives, explain key laws and regulations, and teach how best to evaluate the performance of ongoing technology programs. The 6th annaul Government Technology Leadership Awards will also be announced.

Managing the Federal Employee Discipline and Performance Process

Jan. 12-13, Feb. 25-26. A nuts-and-bolts course designed to enable managers to navigate through the shoals of employee conduct and performance problems without becoming the loser. Cost:$550. Conducted by William Rudman. Brookings Institution. Washington, D.C. Contact Lela Sallis (202)797-6299.