Pay & Benefits
Budget Analysts: Bill Targeting Official Time Would Cost More than It Saves
Legislation from Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga., seeks to cut the retirement benefits of some federal workers who use official time.
Pay & Benefits
New Locality Pay Areas Finalized, a Pay Raise Decision Delayed and More
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
Postal Task Force Recommends Eliminating Workers' Rights to Bargain Over Pay
The group’s long awaited report stops short of privatization calls, but would kneecap postal unions.
Pay & Benefits
Most TSP Funds Rebounded in November
The Thrift Savings Plan’s portfolio of international stocks continued to stall last month.
Oversight
Advocacy Group Sues for Documents on Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Tweak
PEER accuses the White House of demanding a change to “senior leaders” definition to prevent workers from criticizing Trump appointees.
Management
Report: Trump Draws Red Line Ahead of Shutdown Deadline
A demand for $5 billion in border wall funding could complicate efforts to provide a pay raise for federal workers in 2019.
Pay & Benefits
Tips on Picking the Best Health Plan During Open Season
A nonprofit offers advice as Dec. 10 deadline for making FEHBP changes draws nearer.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Unveils Plans for Expanding Withdrawal Options
Officials plan to implement the 2017 TSP Modernization Act by September.
Management
Federal Impasses Panel Asserts Jurisdiction over HHS-NTEU Negotiations
Panel orders 30-day mediation period ending mid-December, despite pleas from union, mediation service to delay to 2019.
Management
OPM Could Do More to Help Agencies Fight Perception High-Performers Aren't Rewarded
Watchdog finds the government’s HR agency does not update its website enough, and it does not share its research into private sector innovations in performance management.
Management
OPM Moves to Establish Union Contract Database
Guidance from the agency seeks to implement a provision of workforce executive orders that has not been invalidated by a federal judge.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker Proposes Parity for Federal Pension COLAs
A bill introduced by Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., would calculate cost of living adjustments equally for both CSRS and FERS retirees.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Pay Raise Rests in the Balance as Parties Float Riders to Spending Package
With eight legislative days left before a shutdown deadline, Trump and Democrats seek additions to must-pass legislation.
Pay & Benefits
A Plea for Tax Help for Relocating Feds, Locality Pay on Track for 2019
A weekly round-up of pay and benefits news.
Management
Trump to Nominate Wheeler as Permanent EPA Head
Andrew Wheeler will need to step down as acting administrator when his name is formally submitted for Senate confirmation.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Grants Greater Flexibility With Senior Executive Personnel Appraisal Systems
Officials, senior executives group tout the changes as a move toward results-oriented compliance.
Management
Unions Sue VA Over Official Time Edict
Decision to ban medical employees from official time is "clear violation of the law," labor groups argue.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Salary Council Revives Fight Over Federal Employee Pay Comparability
Advisory group debates changes to pay disparity methodology.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Salary Council Recommends Locality Pay for Des Moines, Other Areas
Counties in California, Minnesota also could be added to existing locality pay areas in 2020.
Management