Pay & Benefits
Appeals judges deny request for locality pay
Panel rejects argument that disparity between locality pay and cost-of-living adjustments hinders interstate travel.
Defense
Army combat stress is up Afghanistan, down in Iraq
Multiple deployments are increasing mental health problems, reports say.
Pay & Benefits
Insurer sends wrong benefit information to long-term care enrollees
Company will issue corrections and OPM will extend the deadline for affected participants.
Defense
Alleged Army gunman’s former patients need follow-up care, observers say
Service declines to discuss steps Army is taking, if any, to help soldiers formerly treated by psychiatrist.
Oversight
IT acquisitions present new challenges for Pentagon
Top Defense official says department must be nimble in providing soldiers with state-of-the-art technologies.
Defense
Agencies begin implementing veterans hiring directive
Goal of initiative is to take a “headhunting role” and be more proactive about reaching out to former service members, personnel chief says.
Pay & Benefits
Support Network
Government rallies behind the families of victims in the Fort Hood attacks.
Oversight
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Oversight
Tennessee Valley Authority union joins larger engineers federation
Union will work to raise TVA debt ceiling in exchange for compromises on workers’ right to organize.
Pay & Benefits
Salary council makes 2011 locality pay rate recommendations
Congress still needs to act on 2010 civilian raise.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies promote telework as a powerful tool, not a panacea
Popularity of working remotely can overshadow the benefits of other alternative work schedules, observers say.
Defense
President aims to step up hiring of veterans
Obama directs agencies to establish offices to guide veterans through the job application process and help them adjust to civilian life.
Pay & Benefits
Personnel agency cracks down on appointees ‘burrowing’ in
Agencies must gain OPM’s approval before converting political employees to career jobs at any level, even in nonelection years.
Oversight
Federal employees have fewer health insurance choices this year
As Open Season begins, choices are more limited than before as several plans leave the federal program or reduce their coverage.
Oversight
Senate passes bill to provide funding for Federal Executive Boards
Legislation would codify permanent funding and require agencies to detail senior staff to run the boards.
Pay & Benefits