Pay & Benefits
Senate passes bill boosting telework
Compromise legislation must pass the House before being sent to President Obama.
Pay & Benefits
Paring the Payroll
Congress considers multiple proposals to limit federal hiring and employee benefits.
Oversight
Congress declines to bail out Postal Service
Agency is on the hook for multibillion-dollar health fund payment as fiscal year ends.
Defense
Defense falls behind on workforce planning efforts
Department hasn’t met legislative requirements to develop a comprehensive human capital strategic plan, audit finds.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service executives get extra perks
Agency officials argue the benefits help attract top-notch job candidates, but GOP senator says USPS can’t afford to be so generous.
Oversight
Presidential transitions bill sails through Senate
Measure encourages nominees and the current administration to do more advance planning.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker seeks change to life insurance payout policy
Bill would require plans to pay out in lump sums rather than through checking accounts.
Pay & Benefits
Getting Help
How to gather the key information and advice you need to prepare for retirement.
Oversight
Tender loving care for new hires pays off, authors say
Successful onboarding of employees can save agencies time and money, according to book.
Defense
Injuries climb with more Army recruits unfit for duty
The military is turning away a growing number of enlistees because they are too overweight to fight.
Oversight
GOP calls for federal hiring freeze, spending cuts
Agenda aims to scale back government growth, including workforce costs.
Pay & Benefits
Ready, Set, Roth
An option to invest in the TSP income that’s already been taxed will give feds more retirement savings choices.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Pentagon investigates director of psychological centers of excellence
Army Col. Robert Saum is the second chief in the organization's short history of operation, fueling congressional concerns about top management.
Defense
Appeal rights of feds in lower-level security jobs called into question
The Merit Systems Protection Board should review firings, demotions and other adverse actions against employees in noncritical sensitive positions, union officials say.
Defense
More contractors than troops killed during past year in Iraq and Afghanistan
When contractors are counted, total U.S. fatalities in those wars exceeds 7,500 since 2001.
Pay & Benefits
Burning Question: Should the office be fun?
Where do you stand on workplace wackiness?
Pay & Benefits
Federal pay called into question -- again
Think tank panelists say compensation for government employees is too generous.
Defense
Senate bill aims to reform Federal Protective Service
Bipartisan legislation would increase staffing and establish training requirements for armed guards.
Pay & Benefits
TSP costs are close to tipping point
Board members criticize administrative increases and request a revised fiscal 2011 budget proposal.
Pay & Benefits