Pay & Benefits
TSP funds show small declines in June
Majority of investment options post losses, but all remain in the black for the year.
Pay & Benefits
Officers’ Options
A look at special retirement provisions for law enforcement officers and firefighters.
Oversight
Government workers say they're more content -- except in the workplace
Public sector employees scored slightly higher than private-sector counterparts on overall well-being in a new Gallup poll.
Pay & Benefits
Claims Acceleration
Government takes steps to speed veterans’ disability and workers’ compensation claims.
Oversight
Debt ceiling debate threatens federal pay and benefits
Prioritizing government spending could force cuts in agency operations and employee salaries, report finds.
Defense
Employment opportunities for military spouses expand
Administration officials partner with business community to offer portable careers.
Pay & Benefits
OPM improves health database security
Privacy advocates say steps to release less information and hide identities are encouraging, but more precautions are needed.
Pay & Benefits
Proposal would make lawmakers wait longer to tap pensions
Bill ties access to annuities to the Social Security retirement age.
Defense
Lawmakers push rotational assignments for security workers
Bill would move homeland and national security employees across federal agencies.
Defense
Army's No. 2 officer worries about war's toll on mental health
Four-star general has become an advocate for soldiers suffering from invisible wounds.
Oversight
GOP lawmaker proposes overhaul of USPS
Rep. Darrell Issa’s legislation would cut delivery frequency and adjust workers’ pay and benefits.
Pay & Benefits
AFGE wins TSA union election
Union had competed with National Treasury Employees Union to represent security screeners.
Pay & Benefits
Government job loss slows economic recovery, report finds
Cities where federal, state and local opportunities decreased typically had trouble bouncing back from the recession, according to think tank.
Oversight
GAO: Defense needs to improve management of incentive pay
From fiscal 2006 to fiscal 2010, the services signed contracts worth $11 billion in enlistment and re-enlistment bonuses.
Oversight
Postal Service suspends pension contributions
Halting payments to the FERS defined benefit plan will save $800 million in fiscal 2011, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
IRS has difficulty ensuring its own employees’ tax compliance
Inspector general finds 133 cases where agency staff may have been delinquent.
Pay & Benefits
Complaints of improper political activity rise in 2010
Office of Special Counsel attributes increase in Hatch Act cases to growing public awareness and greater media attention.
Pay & Benefits