Pay & Benefits

TSP offers fix for retirement errors

The Thrift Savings Plan board on Thursday proposed fixes for federal workers who were placed in the wrong retirement system in the past two decades.

Tech

Report says agencies must protect privacy when sharing data

Data sharing among federal agencies often creates new information that could reveal a citizen's identity, according to a new General Accounting Office report.

News

Air Force steps up alternative dispute resolution efforts

Air Force officials Tuesday announced seven new initiatives aimed at expanding the service’s alternative dispute resolution program.

Management

OMB chief describes sweeping agenda for A-76 competitions

The Bush administration will press to let agencies keep savings achieved through public-private competitions, Office of Management and Budget Director Mitch Daniels said Wednesday.

Pay & Benefits

Eyeing health benefits, premiums

Your health insurance premiums will probably rise substantially again next year, but don’t expect new benefits for your money.

News

The Earlybird: Today's Headlines

Management

A-76 competitions may not hurt federal workers’ pay

The public-private competition process may not cause cuts in pay and benefits for federal workers, according to a new General Accounting Office report.

News

The Earlybird: Today's headlines

News

Report finds SES diversity on the rise

Tech

Federal managers push to meet IT accessibility deadline

Federal Web managers are hustling to meet a June 21 deadline requiring all agencies and departments to make information technology more accessible to federal employees with disabilities.

Management

GAO names members of outsourcing panel