Pay & Benefits
Democrats Block Bills Limiting Feds’ Bonuses, Workplace Rights
Feds win temporary victory, though Republicans plan to move forward with legislation.
Briefing
Going Off Script
A federal labor leader breaks from his customary role to protest immigration legislation.
Oversight
Bills Targeting IRS Workers, Conference Spending Win House Approval
Proposals will move to Senate after winning bipartisan support in the lower chamber.
Pay & Benefits
Officials Make Good on Pay Docking
Lawmakers, Cabinet heads donate to charities and Treasury in solidarity with furloughed feds.
Pay & Benefits
Justice Dept.’s Defense of Unpaid Attorney Positions Doesn’t Satisfy Union
AFGE says the United States fought the Civil War to do away with unpaid labor.
Pay & Benefits
Bill to Limit Fed Bonuses Clears House Panel
Right to record any phone call with a fed also passes without Democrats' support.
Oversight
Bill Phasing Out Door-to-Door and Saturday Mail Delivery Heads to House Floor
Postal overhaul legislation once again passes committee in party line vote.
Pay & Benefits
Small Perks Proposed for Beleaguered Feds
Bills aims to help federal employees through difficult financial times.
Pay & Benefits
Wanted: Experienced Attorneys Willing to Work for Free
The Justice Department is seeking unpaid lawyers to fill sequestration gaps.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Shying Away From TSP
Furloughs, market instability could have caused withdrawals.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker: Allow Small Businesses to Enroll in Fed Health Plans
Bill would give private sector the same options that federal employees have.
Management
Obama Orders Agencies to Recruit Volunteers
Government must expand spirit of service by engaging individuals in federal missions, order says.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Appeal Furloughs in Droves
Board protecting feds from mistreatment struggles to keep up with unprecedented wave of cases.
Oversight
Lawmakers Closing Gap for Bipartisan Postal Overhaul
Rep. Issa appeases critics with changes to his bill.
Pay & Benefits
Top Defense Offices Could Face 20 Percent Staff Cut
Reality of sequestration is forcing secretary to consider severe action.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon Promises to Halt Pay Raises for Foreign Nationals
Defense will honor its agreement to give German citizens a pay hike, but avoid future raises.
Oversight
Can the House Reach Bipartisan Agreement on Postal Reform?
Oversight committee will hold hearing in another attempt at finding consensus.
Defense
Sequestration Would Force Civilian Personnel Cuts in 2014, Hagel Says
The Pentagon would avoid agencywide furloughs with targeted reductions in force.
Pay & Benefits