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Legislation would allow more feds to cash out sick leave at retirement
Civil servants under the Federal Employees Retirement System could receive a one-time payment up to $10,000.
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Feds need more respect, better benefits, says congressman
Maryland Democrat tells union members that federal workforce is at the forefront of change in policy, labor.
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House committee calls for military-civilian pay parity
Budget Committee passes resolution supporting equal pay for federal employees and military personnel in 2009.
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House revisits paid leave for federal parents
Legislation would provide feds with eight weeks of leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
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Nonprofit launches leadership institute for federal managers
Partnership for Public Service says seven-month program will address inadequate management skills.
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Retirement Track
The Office of Personnel Management wants to give federal employees more resources to plan for retirement.
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Homeland Security, union officials honor fallen customs officers
Over the past 200 years, 111 officers in the Customs, Immigration and Agriculture Inspection Services have died on the job.
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Union calls for 3.9 percent federal pay increase in 2009
NTEU also will push to increase government’s share of health insurance premiums, among other legislative priorities.
Defense
Clinton supports bill to ban use of State Department private security contractors
Democratic presidential hopeful wants diplomatic security in Iraq and Afghanistan handled by federal personnel.
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Riskier TSP funds post losses for February
Least risky funds lead the pack for monthly and yearly earnings.
Oversight
OPM sets new funding mechanism for executive boards
Agency also issues more than 100 goals for improving hiring and benefits processes.
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Telework measure clears workforce subcommittee
Bill requires that all agencies create telework polices and develop programs to train managers and employees to take advantage of teleworking opportunities.
Oversight
Social Security chief calls eliminating backlog a ‘moral imperative’
Commissioner cites hiring more judges, congressional budget approval as key to reducing disability hearings backlog.
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Keep Your Records
De-cluttering your life is a great idea, but some records are too important to be thrown out.
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GAO: Federal workers’ compensation program mismanaged millions of dollars
Report says Labor’s poor management resulted in $13.3 million in improper payments in 2006.
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Performance Pay Perils
A salary system for career executives might not be the model many had hoped it would be.
Oversight
TSA extends whistleblower protections
Unions say agreement with Merit Systems Protection Board doesn’t go far enough.
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Agencies urged to avoid generational stereotypes
Generation Y includes more than selfish slackers, officials at conference are told.
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