Pay & Benefits
Report: HHS Secretary's office not using discounted airfares
Inspector general found only 16 percent of travelers opted for cheapest available flight in fiscal 2006.
Pay & Benefits
OPM criticizes proposal for a compressed work week
Personnel chief says the new schedule could hinder taxpayer services, security, and recruitment and retention.
Pay & Benefits
McCain draws some union support
Service Employees International Union has endorsed Obama, but 25 percent of members are registered Republicans.
Pay & Benefits
Small and common stocks top August TSP earnings
Only international investments posted losses last month.
Pay & Benefits
The COLA Factor
Taking cost-of-living allowances into consideration when setting a date to retire.
Defense
Special TSA force helps secure Democratic convention
A smaller group of screeners will work the Republican convention in Minnesota.
Pay & Benefits
Smarter Self-Assessments
How you write your annual performance appraisal could mean the difference between mediocre and exceptional ratings.
Pay & Benefits
EEOC issues guide for hiring, promoting disabled employees
Online resource outlines the tools at agencies’ disposal and the rules they must follow.
Pay & Benefits
OPM authorizes higher pay for hard-to-fill jobs
Regulations seek to boost agency use of underutilized pay flexibility.
Pay & Benefits
OPM publishes final rules for dental, vision program
Notice stipulates that employees cannot be denied enrollment or coverage due to a preexisting dental or vision condition.
Oversight
Labor group highlights candidates’ differences on federal employee issues
Views on bargaining rights for airport screeners and contracting show important distinctions between Obama and McCain, AFL-CIO political director says.
Pay & Benefits
OPM proposes cost-of-living changes for Alaska and Puerto Rico
Alaska workers would see another decrease while Puerto Rico allowances would continue to rise.
Pay & Benefits
Potty parity: First Democrats, then bureaucrats?
Denver convention facility provides more toilets for women to reduce waiting times; legislation is pending in Congress that would mandate a similar approach in federal buildings.
Pay & Benefits
Unexcused employee absences on the rise, senator says
Since 2001, nearly 300,000 federal employees have been absent without leave for some period of time, study shows.
Pay & Benefits
Defense to probe fairness of pay for performance system
Department is in the early stages of analyzing data from the National Security Personnel System to suss out any disparities based on age, race or gender.
Pay & Benefits
Opening SAMBA
A venerable health plan, once restricted to law enforcement employees, is now available to all feds and retirees.
Oversight
Equal employment report shows mixed success
Federal workers file fewer complaints, but agencies pay more in damages.
Oversight
Hurricane Fay reminds managers of emergency workforce flexibilities
Direct hiring authority, premium pay for employees are among several options available to agencies during a crisis.
Pay & Benefits
Silent Treatment
The presidential candidates have been mum on the campaign trail about the future of the federal workforce.
Oversight