Pay
Feds told they can join shutdown lawsuit
Federal employees were slated to receive notices from the Justice department Monday alerting them that they can join a lawsuit seeking damages from the federal government for pay delays that occurred during the 2013 shutdown.
Employee Policy
Bill would disband ATF
A Wisconsin lawmaker this month reintroduced a bill in the House that would abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Employee Policy
OPM lays out recruitment strategy
The Office of Personnel Management this week laid out a new strategy for bringing more diverse talent into the federal workforce.
Nextgov
Isis -- No, Not That One -- Wins $7 Million Pentagon Cyber Contract
The Pentagon has hired a little-known Virginia startup with an unfortunate name to work on a big data project.
Management
Sledding as a Revolutionary Act
The children who defied the rules to play in the snow on Capitol Hill stand in a grand American tradition.
Oversight
GOP Tax Panel Chairmen Press for White House Emails in IRS Probe
Hatch and Ryan reiterate concerns about violations of taxpayer privacy.
Management
After Much Ado, El Niño Has Officially Been Declared by NOAA
It will be milder this time.
Management
Why I Failed to Advocate for Women: Confessions of an Ignorant Man
Many men don't go to bat for women because they're blind to gender bias.
Pay & Benefits
DoJ Will Notify Nearly 1 Million Feds of Eligibility to Join Shutdown Lawsuit
Plaintiffs are seeking bonus compensation for working without pay during 2013 shutdown.
Defense One
More Robots Prepare for the Military’s Robotics World Cup
It’s the US vs. China, Japan, Italy in the military’s robot super competition.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Hits 18-Month High
OPM is processing former retirement paperwork more slowly in 2015.
Nextgov
Senators: We Need a National Strategy for the Internet of Things
The bipartisan group urged the United States to articulate a national strategy for developing and deploying the Internet of Things.
Nextgov
New CIO Wants Fresh Pair of Eyes to Look at Federal IT Problems
The IT Solutions Challenge will consist of several working groups of "rising stars" from the IT world tasked with zeroing in on tech issues in the federal government.
Management
Snow Days: When Government Resorts to Naming and Shaming
Will a neon notice on the front door really convince citizens to shovel their walks?
Management
Photos: Federal Animals Frolic Thursday in the Snow
Wildlife at Smithsonian's National Zoo enjoyed the five inches that fell on the facility Thursday.
Management
Improper Payment Rate Rises Despite New Crackdown
GAO re-estimates unmerited benefits in Medicare, earned income tax credit, jobless insurance.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Looking at Statistics from the Ferguson Report
The recently-released Justice Department report gets the Comedy Central late-night treatment.
Management
Obamacare Fixed U.S. Health Care Inflation
Cost of health care is rising at the slowest rate since 1961.
Management
Americans are Less Productive and Better Compensated Than We Thought
Revised data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics tell a different story.
Tech