Federal Workforce News
e-Payroll Initiative Now Covers 80 Percent of Federal Employees
The Office of Personnel Management's e-Payroll initiative now provides payroll services for 80 percent of Executive Branch federal employees.
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Federal Workforce News
Are Nation’s Chemical Facilities More Vulnerable to Terrorist Attacks?
Are Nation's Chemical Facilities More Vulnerable to Terrorist Attacks?
Pay & Benefits
Readers Respond to Performance Bonus Pay Survey
What role should performance bonus pay have in the total compentation of federal employees?
Federal Workforce News
Senators: Findings Of Recent TSA Report ‘Appalling’
Two U.S. senators, Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.), have asked the head of the TSA to end the ‘wasteful spending’ at the Transportations Security Operations Center…
Federal Workforce News
OPM Conducting Retirement Readiness Study
OPM plans to conduct retirement survey.
Pay & Benefits
“Good Old Boys” and Pay for Performance
Are you fearful of a pay for performance system in your agency? Here are some of the arguments in favor of such a system offered by the Merit…
Federal Workforce News
Stock Funds Falling in Volatile Stock Market
The stock market has been volatile in April and TSP stock funds are down in recent weeks.
Human Resources
GAO: President’s Management Agenda A Very Positive Initiative
GAO praised the administration's implementatio of the President's Management Agenda and the subsequent results - but cautioned there is still much to be done.
Human Resources
Use Of Flexibilities Dependent on Good Leadership
A recent hearing was held to discuss use of flexibilities in the federal government.
Retirement
When You Retire, Should You Move?
Retirement opens up numerous options. One option is the freedom to live where you want. Should you take advantage of this freedom? Here are some of the considerations.