Pay

AFGE, Bureau of Prisons ink new labor pact

The American Federation of Government Employees announced that its Council of Prisons Locals (CPL) has entered a new contract with the Bureau of Prisons.

Nextgov

After 6 Years, VA Has Added Just One Name to Eye Injury Database

The joint Defense-VA registry was ordered by Congress in 2008.

Management

Is It Constitutional to Make VA Execs At-Will Employees?

Experts say bipartisan bill to remove due process could spell the end of the civil service.

Management

John Boehner: No Decision on VA Chief Shinseki

'Is him resigning going to get us to the bottom of the problem?' the speaker asked, as many of his members called for Shinseki’s resignation.

Nextgov

VA Failed to Protect Critical Computer Systems, Audit Finds

Department servers and networks lack vital security protections.

Management

The Effectiveness of Doing Nothing as a Leader

You might be shocked to see what your team can do without you.

Pay & Benefits

Taxes: Past, Present and Future

What is your tax burden likely to be in retirement?

Management

Firing Federal Employees Isn’t Easy, But It Can Be Done

Revisiting the myth of the bulletproof fed amid the growing scandal at the Veterans Affairs Department.

Management

Uncertainty Surrounding the Sequester Made a Measurable Difference Even on the Local Level

Watchdog details impacts including larger elementary school classrooms and less-frequent health facility inspections.

Management

Defense Spending Bill Calls for 1.8 Percent Pay Raise for Troops

House panel begins work Friday on the fiscal 2015 appropriations bill.

Nextgov

The Link Between STEM Training and Civil Rights

Sixty years after a landmark Supreme Court decision, education in the United States remains separate and unequal for many.

Oversight

A Running List of Everyone Who Wants VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to 'Move On'

Both Republicans and Democrats have expressed their disapproval.

Management

We Might Have Learned About the VA Scandal Sooner

The Obama administration has cracked down on whistleblowers.

Nextgov

Should You Need a License to Practice Cybersecurity?

The government should sponsor a national body to ensure cyber professionals are qualified for their jobs, a military expert says.

Management

VA Official: There Are No Secret Waiting Lists

While admitting problems, a Veteran Affairs official tells a House committee that Phoenix officials were just trying to improve access to care.

Management

National Park Service Will Start Promoting Historic LGBT Sites

Panel of 18 scholars will recommend places.

Industry Insights

Unifying Government Communications with Video

New methods of technology procurement can help federal agencies obtain tools that can enhance collaboration and empower users.

Management

3 Must-Do’s for Leading Through Change

When restructuring gets tough, real managers don’t run and hide.

Benefits

Bill would let patients sue VA employees

Another lawmaker has taken aim at the Department of Veterans Affairs, this time with legislation that would let VA patients sue VA employees.

Employee Policy

Postmaster RIF date postponed

Postmaster organizations were notified that the effective date for a planned reduction-in-force for postmasters has been postponed until Jan. 10, 2015. The RIF is part of POStPlan—the U.S. Postal Service's plan to restructure the organization.