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We hear a lot about how good federal employee health benefits are but Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says changes are coming to your insurance premiums.
Service using special authority approved by Congress. New process brings on new procurement workers in as little as 17 days.
Big changes may be underway for the National Security Personnel System. The Defense Business Board stopped short of eliminating pay for performance, but it feels a lot of changes need to be made if the…
What’s next for federal whistleblowers? As Congress debates new protections, federal employee advocates say the time has come to move on this legislation. Tom Devine is the Legal Director for the Government Accountability Project.
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that straight and gay workers in most federal agencies may have to wait a while - a long while - before they get the same domestic partner benefits that have been extended to State Department\'s Foreign Service staff.
By Emily McKenna FederalNewsRadio The Office of Personnel Management wants the Chief Human Capital Officers to provide more organized attention to the 3R’s: recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives. OPM director John Berry outlined these requests…
The Senate has a lot left to do before the upcoming August recess — including curing the ‘FERS flu’. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey gives us a preview of what he’ll be talking about tomorrow during…
TSP participants seem to be moving their money back into stock funds, though investment in G fund is still strong.
Federal benefits expert John Elliott does a lot of mid-career and pre-retirement seminars at federal agencies all over the country. He’s even done them for feds stationed overseas. One of the things he’s learned by…
A House subcommittee is considering a bill to give health and other benefits to same-sex partners of federal workers. The measure sets up a conflict between two groups representing those with strongly held views on…
Jobless claims took an unexpected dip last week. But economists expect short life for that news from the Labor Department. The stock market still hasn’t recovered from last year’s crash. But Certified Financial Planner Art…
Were you thrilled at the prospect of getting a $250 economic stimulus check this May? Welcome to the club! Are you confused about how it will work? Again, welcome to the club. Check out Senior Correspondent Mike Causey\'s column for a rundown on the who, what, and when part of the story.