Management
Defense industry planning pre-sequestration layoff warnings
Contractors send notifications despite Labor Department guidance to the contrary.
Defense
Frequent fliers overwhelmingly dislike TSA, survey finds
Findings differ from July Gallup poll.
Management
Want lead with that? Toxic materials found in Navy dining area
OSHA cites the service for 21 'serious violations' following three inspections.
Defense
Pentagon falls behind on requirements to assist overseas military voters
Officials question MOVE Act mandates.
Management
Washington-area charity drive organizers say economy isn’t an 'excuse'
Officials are confident about meeting fundraising goals.
Oversight
GSA investigator was too aggressive at Nashville conference, memo alleges
IG accused of ‘jack-booted secret police style tactics.’
Oversight
Energy Dept. loan program needs more transparency, report says
Despite ‘anonymous complaints’ to the contrary, IG finds actions were ethical.
Management
USPS receives more time to respond to Northrop Grumman lawsuit
Contractor says agency made unfair changes to mail processing equipment order.
Pay & Benefits
GSA employee works for Kansas City office, lives in Honolulu
Government has spent $24,000 on the teleworker’s travel in the past year.
Defense
Hundreds of DHS employees arrested for laptop thefts, drug smuggling, other crimes
IG probes led to 260 convictions in 2011.
Management
GSA seeks more savings in travel spending
Freezing per diem rates was first step in reducing costs.
Management
Obama tells Defense communities sequestration should be avoided
President takes to local media to call for ‘balanced approach’ to circumvent automatic cuts.
Management
Ex-Border Patrol union chief denies using funds for mistress, personal expenses
Retired president says he is being targeted for exposing security flaws.
Management
Senior ICE official takes leave amid allegations of creating ‘frat-house type atmosphere’
Lawsuit alleges discrimination and retaliation.
Pay & Benefits
Tens of thousands of federal retirees collect six-figure pensions
Law enforcement and Postal Service retirees are most likely to receive top benefits.
Management
Romney’s proposed budget cuts could be more severe than Ryan’s
Presidential candidate has said he will run on his own plan.
Oversight
Lawmaker calls for investigation into alleged TSA racial profiling
Rep. Keating says Congress should conduct the probe, not the agency.
Management
Whistleblowers will have a new friend at Justice
Ombudsman will educate employees and shield them from retaliation.
Management