Proposal to Raise TSP Director’s Salary to 120% of VP’s Salary
A proposal has been made to raise the salary of the executive director of the TSP to 120% of the salary for the VP of the United States. Are you in favor of this proposal?
The Biggest Problem with Benefits Estimates
Many federal employees receive Benefits Estimates when they’re planning their retirement. Getting a Benefits Estimate from your HR can be a helpful place to start, but there is a big problem that most federal employees miss.
FRTIB Selects Manager for S Fund
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) announced this week that it has selected Blackrock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. as the investment manager for its Small Cap Stock Index Investment Fund (S Fund).
Is the General Schedule System Viable for the Future?
There appears to be a growing consensus in Washington that the General Schedule pay system is outdated and in need of reform. But a recent hearing on the issue highlighted the fact that there are many different opinions on how to reform the system (or even if it should be reformed at all).
OPM Issues Final Rule on Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Programs
The Office of Personnel Management has issued a final rule that will allow some federal employees to make changes to their dental and vision insurance programs outside of the normal open enrollment period.
Labor Relations at the FAA: An Expensive Program Without Internal Controls
A new report indicates the labor relations system at FAA lacks internal controls and that there is no effective system for tracking or anticipating new costs.
1% Pay Raise Becomes More Likely for 2015
The House passed the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2015 which defers the decision on a figure for a pay raise for the federal workforce to President Obama. What does this mean for your chances of a pay raise in 2015?
FLRA Forcing ICE to Go to Court to Protect Computer Security Worldwide
In a case involving computer security at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), FLRA finds that the Agency’s duty to bargain over curtailing employee access to private email accounts on their work computers trumps the Agency’s statutory obligation to protect the security of information under its control. The Minority Member, in his dissent, said that unlike the majority members, he could not interpret the federal labor statute to, in essence, require an Agency to compromise its computer security to bargain over a minor working condition issue.
House Passes Bill to Change Default TSP Investments
A bill that just passed the House would put newly hired federal employees into a new default investment in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Federal Employment Is Not So Bad
The author says that there are many perks that come with being a federal employee, including the almost guaranteed yearly grade and step increases for many employees.. He offers a detailed analysis of the positive impact the federal salary system can have on a federal worker’s pay over the course of a career.
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