Pay & Benefits

• 21st Century and Beyond?

  What is the federal government doing to attract and retain employees in the 21st Century? The Office of Personnel Management has developed its Career Patterns Initiative to help with the hiring issues federal managers face.…

  Hiring/Retention

  November 12, 2008
• What’s Your Type?

  Just like clockwork, it’s Open Season again. Every year, Open Season is held for Federal Employees Health Benefit Program enrollees to change health plans and/or the type of enrollment they have. Short of having a…

  Benefits

  November 12, 2008
• Health Premiums: Save A Bundle

  Health premiums got you worried? Welcome to the club. But Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says there is a way to save as much as $1,500 next year if you do a little bit of homework. Your assignment: Read today\'s column.

  Mike Causey

  November 12, 2008
• And the Winner Is…

  It’s not often we talk to Emmy Award winners here on FederalNewsRadio but today is a bit different. The Emmy goes to the Uniformed Services Family Health Plan and the National Military Family Association for…

  Defense

  November 11, 2008
• Of Premium Importance

  When it comes to picking a health plan, premiums are important, and in some cases very important. But premiums are not the primary consideration in choosing your 2009 health plan, not by a long shot.…

  Benefits

  November 11, 2008
• 11-11-11-1

  Do the numbers 11-11-11-1 mean anything to you? That\'s Armistice Day, which is now Veterans Day. And how come it\'s not celebrated on a Monday like most other federal holidays? Good reason, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey.

  Mike Causey

  November 11, 2008
• CBP: Help wanted

  Border agency recruits in N.Va. suburbs

  Benefits

  November 10, 2008
• New Online Retirement Tool

  Retirees who want to figure out their benefits have a first-rated online service at their fingertips. The Social Security Administration recently received top accolades for its new online retirement estimator. Commissioner of Social Security Michael…

  Benefits

  November 10, 2008
• The Sleep At Night Factor

  Over the past two months 400,000 federal investors have pulled out of the stock market. Are they smart or are they missing something? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey talks to the pros.

  Benefits

  November 10, 2008
• Like Ordering from a Menu

  Federal employees, retirees and survivors can choose coverage from the widest selection of health plans in the country, and this Open Season, you have more than ONE decision to make. Also open for your consideration…

  Benefits

  November 10, 2008
• Friday Fun Day

  It’s unusually warm for this time of year, but there are still some fun fall activities you and your family can enjoy. Karl Teel is publisher of Recreation News and gives us more info. Click…

  Benefits

  November 07, 2008
• OPM eliminates time-in grade restriction

  Federal employees at a General Schedule grade 5 and above no longer have to stay in their current grade for a year before being able to be compete for a new job at a higher…

  Benefits

  November 07, 2008
• Traffic Tie-Ups During the Inauguration

  It’s only been three days since the election and the Obama administration is already having an impact on our traffic. Adam Tuss is the Sprawl and Crawl reporter for our sister station, WTOP Radio, and…

  Benefits

  November 07, 2008
• One for the History Ledgers

  It was an historic event. But we don’t mean the election of Barack Obama to the White House. We’re talking about the October stock market. Arthur Stein is a certified financial planner, and joins us…

  Pay & Benefits

  November 07, 2008