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VA Reaches ‘Tipping Point’ in Processing Backlogged Disability Claims
Department reduced pending claims by 74,000 since March.
Defense
Retirement Cuts Offset Health Care Spending Increases in Defense Bill
Extension of TRICARE Prime would increase costs, while eliminating back pay to some retirees would reduce them.
Pay & Benefits
Commentary: The Compensation Fallacy
Arbitrary contractor pay caps would only compound government’s problems.
Pay & Benefits
White House Cancels Presidential Rank Awards
A group representing federal senior execs says move may violate federal law.
Management
Pentagon Leaders Put Support Contractors on Notice for Deep Cuts
Shift should return clout to civil servants.
Defense
Ask Us for More Money to Fill Defense Budget Holes, Senator Says
Furloughs directly linked to unexpected war spending, Susan Collins says.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Seeks Bids for International Stocks
Board will award new management contract for I Fund by the end of 2013.
Management
Senior Energy Official Convinces Colleagues to Hire His Three Children
Official defends himself, says sending around resumes on behalf of relatives is common.
Tech
Bill Would Help Federal Firefighters Get Career Jobs
Western Democrats back measure to permanently hire seasonal firefighters.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Civilians Make Last Ditch Effort to End Furloughs
Online petition says feds have borne the brunt of cuts over the last three years.
Pay & Benefits
Fired Whistleblower Receives $820K Settlement from Labor Department
OSHA employee was suspended with pay for two years before termination.
Pay & Benefits
Uncle Sam Scales Back on Bonuses
Federal employees received $332 million in awards in fiscal 2012, $106 million less than in fiscal 2011.
Pay & Benefits
Mail Carrier’s Scam Thwarted by Price Is Right Appearance
USPS employee pleads guilty to lying about on-the-job injury.
Pay & Benefits
Preserve CBP Overtime While Canceling Furloughs, Lawmaker Says
Overtime elimination is ‘window of opportunity for criminals,’ lawmaker says.
Pay & Benefits
Sequestration May be Slowing Momentum on Retirement Claims
Backlog is down, but progress is falling short of goals.
Pay & Benefits
Justice IG: U.S Marshals Overused Overtime Pay
One employee earned more in overtime than in base salary.
Pay & Benefits
MSPB Could Face ‘Unprecedented’ Wave of Furlough Appeals
Union encouraging members to challenge all furlough decisions.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Buyouts Could Threaten Progress on Retirement Claims Backlog
Nearly 300 employees, including some retirement claims workers, could voluntarily leave agency.
Pay & Benefits