Management

Postal unions raise concerns about Senate reform bill

Draft legislation includes a provision that could reduce compensation for postal employees injured on the job.

Management

Plan to recruit nurses to VA jobs wins backing

House subcommittee approves a measure that would test use of professional recruiters and advertisers.

Pay & Benefits

NIH under fire for alleged conflicts of interest

Reports conclude that agency scientists have taken hundreds of thousands of dollars from private firms over the past decade.

Pay & Benefits

Healthy Skepticism

A federal employee union fights a lonely battle against the VA's plan to close and consolidate hospitals.

Management

Nuclear agency managers among diploma mill users

National Nuclear Security Administration officials said Tuesday that the bogus degrees would not affect the managers' job status.

Management

Senate panel to give diploma mills the third degree

While investigating fake degree-granting institutions, GAO auditors obtained two diplomas under a Senate leader's name.

Pay & Benefits

Mixed Messages?

Administration officials praise federal employees, but union officials say actions speak louder than words.

Defense

OPM puts security clearance merger plans on ice

Agency postpones absorbing Defense unit, a move that may have speeded up the security clearance process at the Pentagon.

Defense

Senate panel backs 3.5 percent military pay raise

Subcommittee also votes to implement a health care program for Guard and Reserve troops.

Pay & Benefits

Start Saving, Soldier!

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board is trying to lure more military service members into the Thrift Savings Plan.

Pay & Benefits

Thrifty at the Thrift Plan

Budget savings at the TSP may result in cost savings for participants.

Pay & Benefits

Justice to offer early retirement, buyouts

OPM has approved a Justice Department plan to offer early retirements and buyouts to help shed 600 employees by Sept. 30.

Pay & Benefits

Justice Early Outs

The Justice Department plans to offer buyouts and early retirements in an effort to better realign its workforce.

Defense

Pentagon slows schedule for rolling out new personnel system

The Defense Department will spend several years shifting employees to its new personnel system, Navy Secretary Gordon England said Wednesday.