News

Judge approves settlement in massive back pay case

A nearly 20-year-old special rates back pay case involving hundreds of thousands of current and former federal employees was resolved Friday when a federal judge gave final approval to a $173.5 million settlement.

Management

FAA says air traffic control not ‘inherently governmental’

The Transportation Department has decided its air traffic control operations are no longer inherently governmental work, a move that could lead to eventual outsourcing of such operations.

Pay & Benefits

Feds get half-day off on Christmas Eve

News

Despite prohibition, Clinton appointees got bonuses

Records indicate Clinton adminstration political appointees were awarded cash bonuses, despite a presidential directive designed to curb the practice.

Management

Lax controls at postal facilities result in missing money

About $6.3 million in cash and checks were stolen or embezzled from the Postal Service during fiscal 2001 because employees failed to follow security procedures, according to a new General Accounting Office report.

Management

Senator vows to push for more personnel flexibilities

After his success in getting several personnel reform measures into the recently signed homeland security act, Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, plans to push for more federal human resources flexibilities next year.

News

Bill to liberate EPA ombudsman languishes

Management

Bush commends agencies for management success