Pay & Benefits
Move Around
One of the upsides of working for the federal government is that you can jump to a new agency and keep your benefits.
Defense
Bill would keep Defense labs out of new personnel system
Pay-for-performance demonstration projects are working, so there’s no need to move employees to the National Security Personnel System, sponsor says.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers seek to extend combat-zone tax break to feds
Civilian federal employees are eligible for hardship pay up to a ceiling, but do not get the tax benefits offered to military personnel and contractors.
Defense
House panel probes latest DHS personnel overhaul
Lawmakers question whether Human Capital Operational Plan will address morale problems.
Pay & Benefits
Honey Pot
The Thrift Savings Plan has grown into a $200 billion-plus retirement behemoth, but its nearly 4 million participants might be surprised to learn how their money is managed.
Pay & Benefits
Paybanding Evolution
New regulations give IRS supervisors more and more flexibility to set pay, as long as it’s not according to the General Schedule.
Pay & Benefits
Lawsuit seeks Sunday pay differential for part-timers
Regulation limiting bonus pay to full-time workers violates Congress' intent, labor union argues.
Pay & Benefits
No time off for travel on holidays, OPM says
Agency issues final regulations clarifying rules on compensatory time for travel.
Defense
DHS urged to shift bonus money from execs to employees
House committee Democrats give the department a failing grade for employee morale.
Pay & Benefits
TSP to assess capacity to handle stock market plunges
After a major market dip in late February, officials want to ensure they are prepared to handle a flood of transactions.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Withdrawal Quiz
A short series of questions to help you through the process of assessing the options for withdrawing funds from your Thrift Savings Plan account.
Pay & Benefits
OPM strengthens health savings accounts benefit
By the beginning of 2008, eligible employees will be able to make pre-tax contributions.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Ploy?
A new analysis tests the idea that alternate pay systems are a tactic to decrease pay.
Management
TSP board awards contract for forms processing
In a $16 million deal, SI International will help process paper transactions faster.
Management
Intelligence agency employees praise 'performance culture'
But survey shows intelligence community is “still not good enough” in dealing with poor performers.
Pay & Benefits
Life Expectancy vs. Life Annuity
A closer look at the options for geting monthly payments from your Thrift Savings Plan account.
Tech
GSA organization, labor unions resolve differences
Union members at new Federal Acquisition Service will be protected in terms of transfers, evaluations and position descriptions; training also included.
Pay & Benefits
OPM seeks input on proposed nuclear security pay system
Public hearing generates low turnout, but employees, union representatives and others submit comments on proposed pay-for-performance system.
Defense