Forget the Sacrifice: Bumping Up the 2010 Pay Raise
A considerably higher pay raise has been authorized for the military which may bump up the 2010 pay raise for federal employees.
A considerably higher pay raise has been authorized for the military which may bump up the 2010 pay raise for federal employees.
Pay-for-performance may prove a boon to government, but experiences to date indicate much groundwork must be laid before assumptions translate into proven successes. “As someone who looks forward to Director Berry’s tenure at OPM, I urge him and his staff to temper their enthusiasm for PFP with the cool-but-conclusive data at hand.”
The bill that would provide credit for unused sick leave for federal employees under the FERS retirement plan and change the pay system for federal employees outside of the continental United States has been passed by the House.
A proposal to allow federal employees under the FERS system to get credit for unused sick leave did not get through the legislative process last year and was recently eliminated in new legislation during the legislative process. The proposal is back again though in a bill that has an assortment of new, improved benefits for portions of the federal workforce.
Federal unions and some congressmen are asking for an executive order reestablishing the partnerships of the Clinton 90s. The author asks if we’d be better served by a stakeholder discussion before leaping into a repeat of a program that had very limited results.
As a federal retiree, you will have an assured source of income. You may find that living abroad offers advantages and a lifestyle unavailable to you here.
Can a federal employee make more money than an elected Member of Congress or the Congressional leadership? What about the pay cap?
The tobacco bill, which contained changes to the federal government’s thrift savings plan, has been signed into law.
A new GSA policy on smoking in GSA buildings is now effective. This affects about 30 percent of all federal employees, according to the American Lung Association, which is asking President Obama to issue an executive order to remove smoke from the workplaces of all federal employees whether or not their workplace is under GSA control.
Getting the most out of your government career is not unlike any other career; you simply need to know what to do and where to look for any answers you seek.