Pay & Benefits
Benefits Bonanza
Paid parental leave is noticeably missing from a federal benefits list.
Defense
Pentagon tries to break from past on pay, personnel reform
Union and agency cooperation is critical to rebounding from NSPS’ demise, witnesses tell senators.
Defense
Agency officials, employee groups set to discuss pay transition
Witnesses at NSPS hearing will propose alternative approach to pay retention.
Oversight
Chief of the Year: Human Capital
Jeff Neal, chief human capital officer, Homeland Security Department.
Oversight
Agencies get green light to try expanding collective bargaining topics
At least six will participate in pilot programs allowing unions to negotiate over new issues such as technology and work methods.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Panel to recommend certifications for cybersecurity workforce
New report from nonpartisan commission will suggest the federal government establish a certifying body to test skills of potential hires.
Oversight
Lawmakers criticize growth of federal workforce
Republican pushes bill to return size of federal civilian workforce to ‘pre-Obama levels.’
Oversight
Speaker pledges action on discrimination bill
Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., vows to pass legislation this year to bar workplace discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation.
Oversight
Inherently governmental rule sparks little consensus
Many comment on the proposed rule change that would clarify functions suitable for outsourcing.
Pay & Benefits
Obama extends benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees
Child care subsidies and relocation payments are among those agencies are ordered to provide.
Defense
Panel endorses performance-based pay for Defense intelligence employees
System is well-designed and the Pentagon should continue rolling it out as soon as implementation flaws are addressed, independent experts recommend.
Pay & Benefits
Regional FLRA official denies petitions for union election at TSA
Labor groups plan to appeal and call for a review of the decision by the full labor authority.
Pay & Benefits
Personnel agency opens long-term care to same-sex partners
Final rule is identical to a 2009 draft proposal and takes effect on July 1.
Defense
House passes Defense policy bill
Chamber defeats civilian pay freeze amendment before passage.
Defense
House votes to overturn ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
President Obama praises bipartisan action and says the results of a Pentagon study will be critical in guiding a successful policy reversal.
Pay & Benefits