Many Temps Shortchanged, Witnesses Tell Lawmakers

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   Federal hiring practices took center stage late last month as retired workers and employee groups told lawmakers that agency overuse of temporary and seasonal hiring authorities unfairly reduces the benefits available to many federal workers hired as non-permanent employees.

In a June 30 hearing before the House Oversight and Government Reform federal workforce subcommittee, witnesses told lawmakers that employees with temporary status are cut out of many benefits that are provided to permanent federal workers, such as enrollment in the Federal Employees Retirement System, the right to family and medical leave, and leave for military service.

In some cases, the temporary status attached to a worker may be in name only, witnesses said. For example, Patricia Barts, a retired IRS employee, said she remained in temporary status for 16 years until she was finally reclassified as a permanent employee. The long-running temporary classification reduced the annuity she now receives in retirement, she testified.

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	Federal hiring practices took center stage late last month as retired workers and employee groups told lawmakers that agency overuse of temporary and seasonal hiring authorities unfairly reduces the benefits available to many federal workers hired as non-permanent employees. In a June 30 hearing before the House Oversight and Government Reform federal workforce subcommittee, witnesses told lawmakers that employees with temporary status are cut out of many benefits that are provided to permanent federal workers, such as enrollment in the Federal Employees Retirement System, the right to family and medical leave, and leave for military service. In some cases, the temporary status attached to a worker may be in name only, witnesses said. For example, Patricia Barts, a retired IRS employee, said she remained in temporary status for 16 years until she was finally reclassified as a permanent employee. The long-running temporary classification reduced the annuity she now receives in retirement, she testified. >>> DISCUSSION: Tell FederalSoup.com what you think. Post your reply to this message. Note: The full text of this story appeared in Federal Employees News Digest, 7/12/10 issue. Subscription information at http://www.FederalDaily.com/N002.html