Pay & Benefits
Critics call TSP mutual fund option risky
A proposal to allow feds to invest their retirement money into mutual funds is causing heartburn in some lawmakers and unions.
Pay & Benefits
Uncle Sam tends to federal families' well-being
The federal government is promoting a family-friendly workplace through popular day care facilities and a growing number of counseling programs.
Pay & Benefits
House health care tax provisions are friendly to feds
Democratic leaders propose raising revenue by taxing high-income individuals rather than insurers, who could pass on the cost through hikes in FEHBP premiums.
Defense
President signs bill repealing Defense personnel system
Signing ceremony coincides with release of GAO report criticizing Pentagon’s approach to pay for performance.
Pay & Benefits
Rain doesn’t deter feds from fitness campaign kickoff
Hundreds flock to the National Mall to exercise with football stars and administration officials.
Pay & Benefits
Prospects for higher federal raise remain murky
Many feel pay parity is unlikely, given the ailing economy and a military hike that seems out of reach for civilian agencies.
Pay & Benefits
Leave With Pay
One idea floating around Washington recommends allowing federal employees to roll unused annual leave into their TSP accounts.
Pay & Benefits
Legislation would keep kids in FEHBP longer
Dependents of federal employees would receive five more years of health insurance coverage under the House health care reform package.
Pay & Benefits
Lack of Social Security COLA could adversely affect some federal workers
Legislation to protect CSRS employees from health premium hikes is still in the Senate.
News
Senators blast long-term care insurance premium hikes
Promotional materials were misleading, lawmakers say.
Pay & Benefits
Obama looks to increase hiring of disabled workers
The White House and Office of Personnel Management will host job fairs and workshops for managers.
Pay & Benefits
Nested Interest
The debate over adding a mutual fund option to the federal retirement investment plan heats up.
Defense
House approves agreement on Pentagon pay-for-performance, sick leave benefit
Senate now will consider conference report on fiscal 2010 Defense authorization.
Pay & Benefits
Compromise Defense policy measure advances retirement reforms
Bill would give FERS employees credit for unused sick leave, ease rules on rehiring retirees and make part-time work more attractive for older employees.
Oversight
Agencies avoid flexibilities in firing poor performers
Managers put off by technicalities and paperwork under personnel reforms, MSPB survey says.
Pay & Benefits
Transition begins to new long-term care contract
Certain enrollees will face hefty premium hikes in January unless they elect to change their benefits.
Features
Nested Interest
The debate over adding a mutual fund option to the federal retirement investment plan heats up.
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