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
Union seeks to halt funding for DHS personnel system
Agency spokesman argues that cutting human capital funding would be detrimental to employees.
Pay & Benefits
March a solid month for TSP returns
In a reversal from February, the three riskiest funds in the Thrift Savings Plan post the strongest gains.
Pay & Benefits
Senator reintroduces pay for performance measure
Bill would deny annual raises to employees with low performance ratings.
Pay & Benefits
Back to Work, Again
A look at reader reaction to last week’s column on re-employed annuitants, with details on how the rules differ at the Defense Department.
Pay & Benefits
Shielding Benefits
Federal employment protects benefits where the private sector can’t.
Management
House panel votes to repeal DHS personnel overhaul
Move comes weeks after department announced its intentions to move ahead with portions of the new system.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers probe GAO decision on pay adjustments
House members seek more details on why 308 analysts did not receive the raises promised to them last year.
Management
Feds report job and pay satisfaction
Majority of survey respondents see benefits to pay for performance systems, but many are not confident of successful implementation.
Defense
Merit board seeks summary judgment powers
Top official sees heavier caseload ahead with retirements, tight budgets, pay for performance and potential expansion of whistleblower rights.
Pay & Benefits
Back to Work
What happens when you retire, but then are enticed to return to the civil service?
Pay & Benefits
Cleared for Higher Pay
New study shows workers with security clearances earn about 25 percent more than their noncleared counterparts.
Pay & Benefits
Labor leader pushes 3.5 percent military, civilian pay raise
More generous pay hike would help close the gap between public and private sector salaries, union president argues.
Pay & Benefits