Defense
Senators warm to ICE chief at re-nomination hearing
Julie Myers gets more positive reception than two years ago, but questions remain about employee morale, treatment of immigration detainees.
Defense
Union weighs solo Supreme Court challenge to Defense personnel system
Other groups in labor coalition pull back, citing concerns over precedent that could be set by unfavorable ruling.
Defense
DHS encouraged to improve IT workforce planning
Current plans lack timetables, resources for implementation, GAO finds.
Pay & Benefits
TSP to halt use of Social Security numbers as account IDs
Participants will receive new account numbers this month, in time to start using them Oct. 1.
Oversight
Arbitrator rules against SEC pay for performance system
Arbitrary standards produced discrimination against African-Americans, employees over 40, mediator finds.
Pay & Benefits
Congress approves student loan forgiveness for public servants
Bill that would make it easier for indebted graduates to enter government jobs awaits the president's signature.
Pay & Benefits
House panel questions complexity of veterans preference laws
Attorney says simplifying rules could improve compliance, but personnel official argues federal managers are adequately schooled.
Pay & Benefits
The Latest on the TSP
An update on some changes in the operations of the Thrift Savings Plan.
Defense
Court rules in union’s favor in TSA free-speech case
In a unanimous decision, appeals court judges order lower court to hear complaint alleging the agency violated a screener’s constitutional rights.
Pay & Benefits
Cost Control
Employee groups and agency officials differ on the best way to keep prescription drug costs in line.
Pay & Benefits
Air traffic controllers land in Washington to lobby
Controllers ask lawmakers to overturn unpopular contract in upcoming FAA reauthorization.
Pay & Benefits
Common stocks lead August TSP earnings
With the exception of international investments, all of the retirement savings plan’s basic funds posted increases for the month.
Pay & Benefits
Presidential candidates back stronger whistleblower protections
Nine contenders endorse bill that would expand the rights of employees who expose mismanagement or wrongdoing in government programs.
Defense
DHS agency issues payments to private security guards, reviews disputed claims
House lawmaker vows continued oversight of security contracting.
Oversight
After Gonzales, Justice seeks to regain trust of employees
Successor's job, department officials say, will be to improve morale at headquarters and U.S. attorneys' offices.
Defense
Hackers steal info on users of federal job site
Intruders gain access to names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of 146,000 job seekers, OPM says.
Pay & Benefits
Reserve Returns
New court decision provides relief to federal employee military reservists who were improperly charged for military leave dating back to 1980.
Pay & Benefits
Executives list obstacles to outsourcing HR services
Study shows challenges include inadequate standards and lack of funding to implement new programs.
Defense