Pay & Benefits
Some Federal Workers See Silver Lining in Spring Furloughs
Some view unpaid leave as a chance to travel and have a vacation free of disruptions.
Management
OMB Expands Sequestration Guidance, Increasing Scrutiny of Expenses
Controller addresses planning, communication and collective bargaining over furloughs.
Management
Planned DHS Resignation Inspires an Hour of Political Fury
Gary Mead's unfortunately timed notice is sucked into sequester firestorm.
Defense
Senator Suggests Cuts to Avoid Pentagon Furloughs
Coburn’s recommendations don’t go nearly far enough, Defense official says.
Pay & Benefits
GOP Sequester Alternative Targets Federal Pay, Benefits
Senate bill would push back sequestration for one year in part by extending the pay freeze, increasing feds’ retirement contributions.
Pay & Benefits
OSHA Will Not Furlough Employees
Labor agency is freezing hiring and bonuses to comply with impending budget cuts.
Management
Federal Conference Spending Is in Decline, Lawmakers Told
Government saves $2 billion on travel and conferences since 2010.
Pay & Benefits
Next up for Agencies: Bargaining Over Furloughs
Most feds expect they will have trouble making ends meet if furloughed due to sequester, union says.
Management
Thousands of Interior Dept. Furloughs Could Hit Tourism, Broader Economy
National Parks spur $30 billion in economic activity, Secretary Salazar argues.
News
Some Agencies Won’t Need Furloughs Under Sequester
SBA, GAO and Smithsonian have said they will not force employees to take unpaid leave.
Tech
Air Force Nuke Command Could Furlough 2,900 Civilians Under Sequester
Command expects a 20-percent budget decline.
News
Agencies Are Supposed to Avoid Furloughs
The law provides at least limited flexibility to cut elsewhere, even under a sequester.
Oversight
Freeze Federal Hiring So Critical Feds Don’t Need to Be Furloughed, Lawmaker Says
Sen. Coburn also demands documents on grant-promoting expenses.
Pay & Benefits
Treasury Refills Federal Pension Coffers
Uncle Sam makes the G Fund whole again after debt ceiling is suspended through May 18.
Management
Coming to A State Near You: Big Spending Cuts
White House offers up state-by-state details on the effects of sequestration.
Pay & Benefits
MSPB Braces for Possible Flood of Furlough Appeals
The tiny agency that handles personnel complaints from federal employees could be inundated in a sequester.
Pay & Benefits
Union: EPA Will Furlough Employees Six Days in 2013 Under Sequestration
EPA says negotiations over the details are still taking place.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Policy Chief Outlines Furlough Preparation
Official tells staff to plan for personnel gaps to ensure work doesn’t fall through the cracks during sequester.
Oversight
House Leader Suggests 'Common Sense Alternatives' to Sequester
Reforming federal retirement benefits to mimic private sector is among proposals.
Management