Expert's View:
Part-time Work and Retirement
Over the last two weeks, I’ve written about two provisions hidden in HR-1256, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, and made explicit in HR-1804, which affect the benefits of federal employees. . . writes benefits expert Reg Jones.
Budget Says Little on Pay, Benefits
The White House has issued final details of its budget proposal for the fiscal year that starts in less than five months, repeating an earlier call for a 2 percent average federal raise in January 2010. More
Little to Say on Other Issues
The detailed budget proposal had little to say on several other employment-related issues in which the Obama administration's intentions are being watched closely. More
Effect of Savings Proposals Likely Limited
A separately proposed list of proposed program terminations, reductions and other savings initiatives likely will have relatively little direct impact on federal employment and in some cases likely will actually increase jobs somewhat. More
Contracting, Other Policies Addressed
In a separate budget document, the administration would allow the current moratorium on starting new cost studies under OMB Circular A-76 to continue another year. More
Help Serve America - Earn Your Master's in Public Policy Online
A recent Gallup poll* found that more Americans are interested in serving America today than ever before. More
Paid Parental Leave Advances
A measure (HR-626) to provide four weeks of paid parental leave time to federal employees has cleared the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee despite opposition from the ranking Republican, Rep. More
Path Appears Clearer This Time
A similar parental leave bill passed the House last year but never reached a Senate vote, due largely to a veto threat from the Bush administration. More
Reminder Sent on Emergency Flexibilities
OPM has sent a reminder to agencies regarding special personnel authorities available for use in emergencies including pandemic influenza, covering issues ranging from telework to special hiring programs. More
Expert's View: Part-Time Work and Retirement
Under current law, the annuity of someone who performed part-time work would be greater if the part-time service were performed before April 7, 1986 than it would if it were performed after that date, writes benefits expert Reg Jones. More
Promotion Rule Change Delayed Again
OPM has delayed for a second time a rule change initiated by the Bush administration that would end the requirement that competitive service GS employees at grades 5 and above must spend at least one year in their current grade before being promoted to the next higher grade. More
Federal Legal Corner: EEOC Upholds Finding of Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Office of Federal Operations upheld an administrative judge's (AJ) finding that the Department of Navy discriminated against an employee on the basis of race when it failed to select her for a position. More