Pay & Benefits
GAO, union reach first collective bargaining agreement
Negotiations cover 2,000 agency employees for at least four years.
Oversight
Likely House majority leader calls for hiring freeze
Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., says move could save $35 billion.
Pay & Benefits
Federal workers’ pay soars, analysis finds
Number of employees earning above $150,000 annually has doubled since Obama took office.
Defense
Pentagon needs rationale for hiring civilian leaders, GAO says
Consistent documentation of reviews of war zone workforce should be reported to Congress, auditors concluded.
Pay & Benefits
Turnover of federal contractors slowed during recession, data show
In soft economy employees value job security, particularly at small companies, according to human resources firm.
Pay & Benefits
FEHBP plans have wide range of flexibility and cost
Participants should know which providers are covered and how much they’ll be paying out of pocket before making any changes.
Oversight
Federal Career Intern Program on thin ice
Excepted service hiring authority violates veterans preference regulations, MSPB says.
Pay & Benefits
Don’t Forget Medicare
It pays to factor it into your post-retirement health insurance planning.
Oversight
Hiring reform could reverse attrition of new employees
Improved assessments and welcome programs are keys to retaining talent, observers say.
Pay & Benefits
Covering the Kids
Federal employees have access to several programs for managing the cost of child and dependent care.
Oversight
Republican victory sets stage for new agenda
Unions and industry groups prepare for shifts in priorities on government workforce and management issues.
Pay & Benefits
National labor-management council spars over telework
Differences center on whether group will approach the mobile setup as a way to stay productive during emergencies, or as a broader workplace policy.
Oversight
Most Washington-area incumbents coast to victory
But tight race between telework advocate and local businessman in Northern Virginia appears headed for a recount.
Oversight
Analysis: A referendum on big government
Republicans sweep to control of the House riding a wave of anti-government sentiment.
Pay & Benefits
Analysis: More twists in the federal pay debate
Actual salary data for actual workers doing similar work have not been produced, leaving discussions victim to generalizations.
Oversight
Administration outlines progress on reform efforts
‘We are putting points on the board,’ says acting OMB Director Jeffrey Zients of the Accountable Government Initiative.
Oversight
Federal pay and benefits could change with new Congress
Republican takeover in House could set stage for federal pay freezes and downsizing.
Pay & Benefits
TSP funds stay in the black for October
Investment options build off a strong September and deliver another solid performance.
Pay & Benefits
Public-private pay gap is widening, data show
Salary council will meet again in mid-November to determine whether changes in locality pay areas and salary comparison methods are advisable.
Defense