Pay & Benefits
Open season for federal health insurance begins
Federal employees in several states must choose a new carrier before Dec. 13.
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Pay Parity Peril
Could the Republican victories in Tuesday’s election endanger military-civilian pay parity?
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Agencies get new personnel flexibilities
Under Workforce Flexibility Act, some reforms go into effect immediately; others won’t take effect for several months.
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Eleven agencies win approval to raise executive pay
OPM and OMB certify that the agencies have implemented new performance appraisal systems for senior executives.
Management
Postal Service tinkers with workers’ salaries
Pay for performance should not include factors outside postmasters’ control, group urges.
Management
Federal workers get three-hour window to vote
Excused absences for voting purposes rarely needed due to polling locations’ extended times, OPM says.
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Eyes and Teeth
The House passes a bill to increase supplemental dental and vision insurance coverage for federal employees, and the Senate might take it up soon.
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Limited Access
Some union representatives say the Pentagon is backing away from a promise to provide details on its new personnel system.
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Telephone lines cut at OPM headquarters
About 200 phone lines are out of service after contractor cuts telephone cable.
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Treasury suspends G Fund investments in debt crisis
Department is forced to take the temporary measure because Congress did not raise the federal debt ceiling before adjourning.
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The Waiting Game
Labor officials wonder whether they'll see the Homeland Security Department's personnel reform proposals before the November election.
Tech
Agencies urged to step up telework efforts
House leader threatens to hold back on budgets if agencies don’t improve telework opportunities.
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Personnel flexibility bill heads to President Bush
Measure includes authority for recruitment bonuses, vacation incentives and compensatory time off for travel.
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House votes to grant agencies hiring, pay flexibility
Bill allows larger bonuses and compensatory time off for time spent on official travel.
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The Reformation
Will performance pay and other personnel reforms spread to the rest of the government? No one really is sure.
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Thrift Savings Plan funds continue steady growth
Funds gained across-the-board in September.
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Treasury bureau, union reach settlement on unpaid overtime
After a year of negotiating, hundreds of Treasury employees will receive back pay and damages covering more than two years.
Defense
Pentagon group developing another sexual assault report
Critics call for action and express skepticism, citing numerous studies already completed.
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