Management
Federal Employees and Retirees Owed $3.31B in Back Taxes at the End of Fiscal 2013
Total debts were down from the previous year, but the number of delinquent feds jumped.
Management
The CHCOs Game of ‘Survivor’ and How to Win
Five ways HR leaders can rise to the workforce challenge ahead.
Insights
Positive Military Recruitment and Retention Numbers Mask Quality Concerns
The military's latest recruitment and retention numbers are positive, but there are serious qualitative retention concerns that bring the military's ability to adapt to a new security environment into question.
Management
Senate Panel Calls for 1 Percent Troop Pay Raise, Setting Up Conflict With the House
The House just approved a 1.8 percent boost.
Management
You Should Fear Background Checks Even if You’ve Done Nothing Wrong
Innocent people and employers who hire screening companies are getting ensnared by a digital dragnet.
Defense
Commentary: The Government Isn't Very Good at Deciding What to Keep Secret
So why do so many Americans insist that the state, not the press, should call the shots?
Management
Tim Geithner Is Still Defending Himself to Democrats
The former treasury secretary is attempting to explain his side of the government's Wall Street bailout in his new book.
Management
4 Things Washington Could Do Right Now to Fix the VA
None of them involve floor speeches or finger-pointing.
Management
The 10 Best and Worst States for Military Retirees
Wyoming is the best place for military personnel to retire, while California is the worst, according to one survey.
Management
Senators Propose 3.3 Percent Pay Raise for Federal Employees
Bill mirrors House proposal; would far exceed President Obama’s proposed 1 percent pay hike.
Management
Democrats on the Trail Want Shinseki Fired
Congressional candidates try hard to distance themselves from the VA scandal.
Management
Flood of Comments Prompts IRS to Rethink Rule Limiting Political Activity of Nonprofits
New rules were supposed to offer guidance on the types of activity that would cost nonprofits certain tax exemptions.
Management
What Does Your Boss Really Want From You?
A three-step process for understanding the expectations.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How to Celebrate a Real Scandal
Stephen Colbert is going to throw a party in light of the VA situation.
Benefits
Shinseki tells vets VA will regain their trust
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki addressed allegations of VA employee misconduct in a message to veterans in advance of the Memorial Day holiday, and offered assurances that the department would re-earn veterans' trust.
Pay
House-passed NDAA rejects administration proposals
The House passed defense authorization legislation that rejected a number of hot-button measures proposed by the administration.
Employee Policy
House approves waiver authority for re-employed annuitants
A measure in the fiscal 2015 National Defense Authorization Act would extend for five years federal agency heads' authority to rehire federal annuitants without a salary offset.
Nextgov
House Passes Federal IT Reform Yet Again, This Time With Defense Bill
FITARA was cut from last year’s Defense authorization at the last minute.
Management
Agencies Get Tougher on Misbehaving Contractors
Changes in staffing, resources and case referral processes have resulted in more suspensions and debarments.
Pay & Benefits