Oversight
Telework experiments can breed acceptance, observers say
An overwhelming majority of employees and managers who participated in Virginia’s telework day reported no problems with the practice.
Pay & Benefits
Union leaders make NSPS repeal, personnel reform major priorities
August conventions help employee groups prepare for fall legislative sessions.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Primer
Separating fact from fiction in the debate over federal employee compensation can be difficult.
Pay & Benefits
Study forecasts hiring surge in critical government jobs
Many new hires expected in public health, homeland security and veterans services.
Pay & Benefits
TSP funds recover more slowly in August
Some investment options post sizable gains this year, but have yet to make up for losses in 2008.
Pay & Benefits
Obama stands firm on 2 percent civilian pay hike
President says a lower-than-mandated raise is warranted, given a national emergency since Sept. 11 and the faltering economy; Congress could override the plan.
Pay & Benefits
OPM urges agencies to review age limits for new hires
Memo follows MSPB ruling about violation of veterans preference.
Pay & Benefits
Communication Mistakes
Erroneous benefits information often is a result of misunderstandings.
Pay & Benefits
Budget office predicts hiring reforms would cost $40 million
Supporters say figure is a small price to pay for streamlined recruitment strategies.
Oversight
Air Force dangles bonuses to keep contracting officers
Frequent deployments and heavy demand for skills prompts annual incentive program.
Pay & Benefits
Limited Flexibility
Proposals to cap flexible spending accounts could gain traction in the health care debate.
Defense
Defense officials prepare for H1N1 flu
The department is purchasing a separate stockpile of vaccine for military personnel.
Pay & Benefits
OPM proposes new leave policies for pandemics, family care
Policies target flu season, care for wounded service members.
Defense
Panel recommends major changes to Pentagon pay system
But report does not call for elimination of the National Security Personnel System.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service to offer buyouts
Up to 30,000 APWU and mail handlers union employees will be eligible to receive $15,000.
Pay & Benefits
OPM decides to keep application form on USAJobs
Agency requests comment on the impact of the form on HR workers.
Pay & Benefits
Proposals to split SES and eliminate review boards spark debate
Group representing senior government leaders agrees with many of the other recommendations in a new report.
Oversight