The Federal Salary War
The federal salary war is heating up at a time when decisions are being made on next year’s salary increase, if any, for federal employees.
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Federal Hiring Reform: It Didn’t Work Before But Let’s Try Again
OPM is about to cancel the central hiring registry it started earlier this year. Is this the same system that OPM canceled in 1994 because it was not working?
Tidal Wave of Federal Employee Retirements?
Is there really an ongoing “tidal wave†of retirements? If yes, is there evidence for it? If evidence shows there is no tidal wave, then why would a Federal agency foster such an impression?
The Federal Employees’ Cookbook
New people bring new ideas. OPM’s John Berry has been creative by urging time off for some in DC to get an extra hour to walk to the cherry blossoms and, later this week, hosting an event to come up with new recipes from federal employees to go into a federal government cookbook.
Time Off to Smell the Flowers
OPM has sent a memo to employees in its Washington, DC headquarters urging them to take an hour of administrative leave (after seeking permission) to walk to the Tidal Basin “to view Washington DC’s magnificent cherry blossoms.”
Divorce, Death, Children and a Federal Retirement Annuity
A federal court has upheld OPM in following the order of a divorce court to pay a portion of a retiree’s civil service annuity to his two adult children following the death of his ex-wife.
National Labor Council’s First Meeting: AFGE Bashes HR and LR Staffs
AFGE took the opportunity to of the National Council on Labor Management Relations to try to keep HR and LR staffs away from participating in prospective Agency Forums. The Author gives a rundown on the meeting and the information provided.
Electing a Survivor Annuity: Follow Legal Requirements or Lose the Benefit
A surviving widow of a retired federal employee tried without success to convince OPM, the MSPB and the appeals court that her deceased husband had provided her a survivor’s annuity.
Made Your Decision About Long Term Care Insurance? Hold That Thought…
If you made a decision on FLTCIP based on recent info, you need to reconsider until you receive and evaluate the correct information.
The Persistence of Pay-for-Performance in Government
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.”
