Oversight
Proposal to beef up OPM role in health care met with skepticism
Some fear that expanding agency’s portfolio could adversely affect federal employees’ coverage.
News
Personnel chief vows swifter decisions on snow days
John Berry says he will put employee safety first as winter weather approaches, emphasizes the value of telework when offices close.
Pay & Benefits
Survey: Feds save more money than average Americans
Government workers squirreled away thousands of dollars more between March and September than the general population, study shows.
Pay & Benefits
High health premiums could force some employees to shop around
Benefits specialists advise taking both out-of-pocket costs and premiums into account when comparing plans.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSA employees are in line for performance-based payouts
Unions say the system is arbitrary, however, because the quality of work required for a given raise fluctuates.
Oversight
Maryland lawmaker tries to ease federal employees’ fears about health care
Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen says reform would not adversely affect FEHBP enrollees.
Pay & Benefits
Appeals judges deny request for locality pay
Panel rejects argument that disparity between locality pay and cost-of-living adjustments hinders interstate travel.
Pay & Benefits
Support Network
Government rallies behind the families of victims in the Fort Hood attacks.
Defense
President aims to step up hiring of veterans
Obama directs agencies to establish offices to guide veterans through the job application process and help them adjust to civilian life.
Oversight
Federal employees have fewer health insurance choices this year
As Open Season begins, choices are more limited than before as several plans leave the federal program or reduce their coverage.
Pay & Benefits
Personnel agency cracks down on appointees ‘burrowing’ in
Agencies must gain OPM’s approval before converting political employees to career jobs at any level, even in nonelection years.
Pay & Benefits
Pay Puzzle
Uncertainty over the federal pay raise has put the Federal Salary Council in an unusual position this year.
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