Readers Respond to Performance Bonus Pay Survey
What role should performance bonus pay have in the total compentation of federal employees?
Federal Employee Pay News
Federal employee pay news: If it impacts pay and benefits for federal employees, you’ll find it here. Stay informed about important topics such as annual federal pay raises, the GS pay scale, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) including the latest TSP performance updates. You will also find articles about the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program, Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), and Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP), or event legislation in Congress that could impact federal employees’ pay and 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 Systems Protection Board.
TSP Open Season Begins Friday
TSP Open Season begins Friday, April 15.
Pay, Performance and Awards
Take the latest FedSmith.com survey on performance awards and bonuses.
DoD Health Plan for Eligible National Guard and Reserve Members Announced
The Department of Defense just announced that beginning in April a new premium-based, health care plan will be available to eligible National Guard and Reserve members activated for contingency operations on or after Sept. 11, 2001.
Deadline Nears For TSP Withdrawals For Former Federal Workers
Ex-federal workers that separated from federal service on or before Dec. 31, 2004 must begin withdrawing their TSP account before April 1, 2005.
TSP Stocks Down in January: What Are the Odds for the Rest of the Year?
TSP stock funds went down in January. Will this trend hold for the rest of the year?
Theory, Practice and Pay for Performance
What will make pay for performance work in federal agencies? The MSPB outlines factors this agency believes are critical for success.
Timing the Market with Your TSP Funds? Here’s What Happened in Recent Bull and Bear Markets
Many TSP investors panicked in the bear market. The result? They lock in their losses in the stock market and gave up the big gains that followed.
Happy New Year From The TSP–You Are Now A Big Step Closer To Financial Security In Retirement
All TSP funds provided a solid rate of return in 2004.
