News And Analysis
Back-Office Blueprints
OMB’s plan to consolidate IT infrastructure gets little fanfare in fiscal 2008 budget.
Pay & Benefits
Raising Expectations
Can federal employees trust top officials' promises that they won't be denied salary increases in performance-based pay systems?
Tech
HUD leads way in massive IT consolidation effort
Most of the department’s computer system infrastructure has been outsourced; costs have fallen 20 percent.
Management
Panelists suggest focus on job performance first, pay later
Compensation may not be the strongest motivation for doing good work, observers say.
Pay & Benefits
Part-Time Rules, Part Two
The second of a two-part series looks at the details of factoring part-time service into federal retirement benefits calculations.
Pay & Benefits
Executive Extras
Which agencies are the most generous when it comes to executive bonuses?
Management
Labor leaders seek permanent job competition limits
Union officials urge House panel to renew restrictions on competition from private firms for federal work, and make pitch for higher pay raise.
Management
Lawmakers weigh intervention in Defense personnel reforms
Congressional action may be needed to help unions and agency officials stop battling over the changes, panel members say.
Defense
Senate defeats bid to strike TSA union rights provision
The White House has threatened a veto if lawmakers continue to support the language, which is contained within a massive security bill.
Defense
Key senator schedules showdown on TSA bargaining language
One compromise option would let screeners unionize, but give the agency the authority to take actions deemed necessary in emergencies.
Pay & Benefits
Late-month market dip sends TSP funds down
Least risky funds lead the pack for February earnings, but still trail more aggressive options for longer-term growth.
Pay & Benefits
Part-Time Rules, Part One
The first in a two-part series on the ramifications of easing into retirement by cutting back on your work hours.
Pay & Benefits
Budgeting Benefits
Analysts suggest deficit reduction tactics that would make a dent in federal employees’ benefits.
Pay & Benefits
DHS scales back pay for performance ambitions
Under new broader human resources plan, employees only will be moved off the General Schedule to a performance-based system if a pilot project next year succeeds.
Defense
Fight over collective bargaining threatens to derail security bill
Administration officials say a veto is in store if lawmakers allow airport screeners to negotiate the terms of their employment.
Defense
House leader to seek boost in health premium subsidy
Steny Hoyer, D-Md., again backs measure that would raise the share of premiums covered by the government from 72 percent to 80 percent.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers renew push to grant employees law officer benefits
Measure reintroduced in the House has failed in the last few sessions of Congress, but may have a shot under new leadership.
Pay & Benefits
OPM seeks to leverage success of dental, vision program
Enrollments far exceeded expectations, with more than 400,000 signing up for dental benefits and 300,000 for vision.
Pay & Benefits
Best and Worst Rewards: Share Your Stories
Tell us about memorable rewards you’ve given or received in tight budget times, and learn from your colleagues.
Pay & Benefits