Management

Pay, purchasing, technology top new House chairman’s agenda

Pay-for-performance measures, procurement reform, and improved technology systems will all see a renewed focus as Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., takes the helm of the House Government Reform Committee.

Tech

Energy management systems to go online

Pay & Benefits

New benefits in 2003

The pay and benefits boosts federal employees and retirees did—and didn't—receive in 2002.

Pay & Benefits

Bonuses for senior executives at Transportation in jeopardy

The Transportation Department may withhold performance awards and bonuses from eligible employees if fiscal 2003 funds aren't enough to cover both pay raises and bonuses.

Management

Investigators probe theft of Defense medical records

Federal investigators are trying to find the thieves who stole computer equipment and medical records from a military contractor’s offices in mid-December.

Pay & Benefits

Bush issues order implementing 2003 pay raise

President Bush issued an executive order Tuesday formally implementing a 3.1 percent pay increase in 2003 for General Schedule employees and members of the Senior Executive Service.

Management

Recent Bush initiatives raise issue of lower morale

A series of recent decisions regarding pay, benefits and union rights have soured President Bush’s relationship with federal labor leaders and many of the people they represent. But the damage is not necessarily permanent.

Pay & Benefits

Feds get half-day off on Christmas Eve

Pay & Benefits

TSP limits

Attention federal workers who turn 50 next year: You’ll be able to put up to $14,000 into your Thrift Savings Plan account in 2003. But don’t worry about that yet.

Pay & Benefits

Cape Codders lose locality pay battle

The Bush administration has rejected a recommendation to boost the salaries of federal workers in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Pay & Benefits

Bush administration mulls 2 percent raise in 2004

Federal employees would get a 2 percent pay raise in 2004, the smallest pay raise in a decade, under plans being weighed by the Bush administration.

Pay & Benefits

Closing time

Two chances to change your benefits package end on Dec. 31.