washingtonpost.com - Stephen Barr's Federal Diary (washingtonpost.com)Stephen Barr's Federal Diary column monitors workplace issues for federal government employees.TSP Wants Agencies to Automatically Enroll New Employees- April 30, 2008 There's nothing like the power of inertia.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/29/AR2008042902605.html?nav=r... A Serious Look at Expensive Drugs- April 29, 2008 The Office of Personnel Management is undertaking a review of how much federal employees and retirees pay for certain types of expensive, specialized prescription drugs that help treat such diseases as cancer, multiple sclerosis and hepatitis.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/28/AR2008042802646.html?nav=r... For Volunteer, Early Exit Adds To Disease's Pain- April 28, 2008 As a Peace Corps volunteer, Jeremiah S. Johnson taught English to sixth- through 11th-graders in Ukraine. About 100 students took his classes, and his work prompted him to think about trying to open an English resource center in the small city of Rozdilna, where he was teaching.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/27/AR2008042701597.html?nav=r... Compromise Takes Shape for Inspectors General Bill- April 25, 2008 After a decade of debate, Congress appears ready to strengthen the independence of the government's inspectors general.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/24/AR2008042403513.html?nav=r... Thrift Savings Plan Cracks Down on Frequent Traders- April 24, 2008 There is now a rule: Trading curbs will be placed on "market timers" in the Thrift Savings Plan.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/23/AR2008042303344.html?nav=r... FEDERAL DIARY- April 23, 2008 Stephen Barr will discuss federal employee and retiree issues at noon today on Federal Diary Live at washingtonpost.com. The Federal Diary column will resume tomorrow.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/22/AR2008042202948.html?nav=r... Thrift Savings Plan's Stock Funds Take a Hit- April 22, 2008 The stock markets were roiled, and federal employees headed for cover.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/21/AR2008042102976.html?nav=r... Election E-Mails Can End Your Term in the Office- April 21, 2008 It's so easy. A friend sends an e-mail about the presidential campaign and you forward it to an office buddy.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/20/AR2008042001563.html?nav=r... Morale at Homeland Security Still Shaky After Five Years- April 18, 2008 Most employees at the Department of Homeland Security like their work, believe it is important and cooperate with others to get the job done. That, no doubt, is a great comfort to the department's senior leaders.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/17/AR2008041703657.html?nav=r... OMB Chief Orders Tighter Controls Over Credit Cards- April 17, 2008 The memo is out.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/16/AR2008041603098.html?nav=r... |