Pay & Benefits
Legislation would keep kids in FEHBP longer
Dependents of federal employees would receive five more years of health insurance coverage under the House health care reform package.
Pay & Benefits
Lack of Social Security COLA could adversely affect some federal workers
Legislation to protect CSRS employees from health premium hikes is still in the Senate.
Defense
Lawmakers see room for improvement in DHS diversity efforts
Homeland Security must step up outreach and find ways to help more minorities advance to senior-level jobs, House members say.
Pay & Benefits
Officials say cost of domestic partner benefits is affordable
A bill that would extend coverage to the partners of gay and lesbian federal employees could reach Senate floor by December.
Pay & Benefits
Telework Rules
Even programs designed to enhance flexibility at work need rules to make them successful.
Defense
Recession helps military recruiters reach 36-year high
The four services and their National Guard and reserve components signed up 296,505 young men and women in fiscal 2009.
Pay & Benefits
Insurance providers drop out of federal employee health program
Thirty-two health plans are either leaving FEHBP altogether, or lowering their coverage in certain areas across the country.
Pay & Benefits
Obama looks to increase hiring of disabled workers
The White House and Office of Personnel Management will host job fairs and workshops for managers.
Oversight
Both workplace benefits and demands exceed the norm at NRC
Two new IG reports highlight the promise and peril of working for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Defense
Pentagon extends Army, Marine deployments in Iraq
Prolonged combat tours are having a negative effect on Army re-enlistment rates, new study finds.
Pay & Benefits
Long-Term Care Considerations
Why it’s smart to consider this federal insurance program as part of your retirement planning.
Defense
House approves agreement on Pentagon pay-for-performance, sick leave benefit
Senate now will consider conference report on fiscal 2010 Defense authorization.
Pay & Benefits
Nested Interest
The debate over adding a mutual fund option to the federal retirement investment plan heats up.
Defense
Congress moves to repeal Pentagon pay-for-performance system
Conference agreement also gives Defense secretary ability to propose new personnel flexibilities.
Pay & Benefits
Compromise Defense policy measure advances retirement reforms
Bill would give FERS employees credit for unused sick leave, ease rules on rehiring retirees and make part-time work more attractive for older employees.
Oversight
Agencies avoid flexibilities in firing poor performers
Managers put off by technicalities and paperwork under personnel reforms, MSPB survey says.
Pay & Benefits
Transition begins to new long-term care contract
Certain enrollees will face hefty premium hikes in January unless they elect to change their benefits.
Oversight
Survey: Feds beat private sector on vision, lag on management
Managers understand and embrace their agencies’ missions, but organizations lack effective operational practices.
Oversight