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Pay & Benefits
Success of civil service overhaul could hinge on rollout of Pentagon plan
GAO says poor execution of National Security Personnel System could doom governmentwide personnel reform efforts.
- Tanya N. Ballard
Defense
Unions move to block implementation of new DHS personnel system
Group asks court to rule on legality of regulations.
- Tanya N. Ballard
Pay & Benefits
Defense personnel reform postponed
Target date for first group of employees to join the system shifted from July until the fall.
- Tanya N. Ballard
News
Washington-area federal agencies close early due to snow
Emergency employees remain on the job under winter storm warning.
- Tanya N. Ballard
Pay & Benefits
Bush administration unveils 2005 pay raise
Executive order calls for a 3.5 percent average pay increase.
- Tanya N. Ballard
Pay & Benefits
Bill eliminating TSP open seasons headed to White House
Legislation includes financial literacy language.
- Tanya N. Ballard
Pay & Benefits
Proposal to eliminate 2005 locality pay increase angers unions
Plan is evidence of "low value" President Bush places on civil service workers, union leader says.
- Tanya N. Ballard
Pay & Benefits
Bush moves to limit 2005 pay raise to 2.5 percent
President says no locality pay raise for civilian workers next year.
- Tanya N. Ballard
Pay & Benefits
House panel backs 3.5 percent civil service pay raise
Lwamakers say civilian employees deserve the same pay adjustments as military personnel.
- Tanya N. Ballard
Pay & Benefits
TSP numbers climb in January
The Thrift Savings Plan's S, C, I, F and G funds all grew in January, according to the latest numbers from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
- Tanya N. Ballard