Benefits
Troops need to use excess ordinary leave by end of FY 2015
Defense Department officials are advising service members that they will automatically lose any accumulated ordinary leave in excess of 60 days on Oct. 1, the beginning of the 2016 fiscal year.
Employee Policy
Panel subpoenas Secret Service agents
The announcement by the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that he has subpoenaed two Secret Service agents to testify before the panel has drawn a strong response from the head of the Department of Homeland Security.
Employee Policy
Union praises decision to keep fed screeners at Fla. airport
The union that represents Transportation Security Administration security officers applauded a decision to continue to use federal airport screeners at Florida's Orlando International Airport.
Management
Senior Execs to Congress: Making Us At-Will Employees Will 'Destroy' Us
The push to make it easier to fire bad apples in the SES is scaring top career officials, according to a new survey.
Nextgov
18F Wants to Make More Dot-Govs Accessible to People with Disabilities
Many federal websites aren't designed for the visually and hearing impaired. 18F is trying to change that.
Management
Indiana Governor Uses Federal Statute to Defend Controversial Law
Federal agencies already deal with religious freedom issues.
Management
White House Launches Sales Pitch on Climate Pledge
Administration sees leadership role in bringing countries to table in Paris talks.
Management
IRS Chief Warns Budget Cuts Harming Recruitment, Customer Service
But filing season is going "swimmingly" despite predictions, Koskinen says.
Management
Leaders Rarely Do What It Takes to Develop Others
How to help your employees find growth opportunities.
Management
Women's Climb Up the Federal Management Ranks, in One Chart
Twenty-nine percent of government supervisors and managers in 2014 who had worked fewer than 10 years in government were women.
News
Bureau of Prisons Wanted Whistleblower to Work from a Converted Jail Cell
BOP referred another employee for a mental health exam after she blew whistle on problems in a substance abuse program.
Route Fifty
Cuomo Institutes Indiana Travel Restrictions for N.Y. State Employees
New York’s governor is turning up the heat on Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.
Pay & Benefits
More Women Are on Leadership Tracks in the Federal Government
The trend is especially apparent among younger women, report finds.
Nextgov
Lost Your Green Card? Now You Can Replace it Online
The advance was aided by a White House digital fix-it team, a squad that also saved Obamacare website HealthCare.gov.
Nextgov
Tony Scott on USDS: Influx of New Tech Talent a Balancing Act for Agencies
Making sure new digital teams are seamlessly integrated into agency operations has some officials fearing a potential culture clash.
Route Fifty
How Red States Learned to Love the Gas Tax
In Washington, raising the levy on fuel is a non-starter. But Republican legislatures that actually have to balance their budgets are finding increases indispensable.
Oversight
Benghazi Panel Wants 'Interview' With Clinton on Emails
The House committee hopes the former secretary of State will agree to a sit-down to explain her actions.
Management
Visualizing the Global Gender Gap
A new visualization charts the great lengths countries must go to achieve gender equality.
Management
EPA Chief: Keystone Won't Be A 'Disaster for the Climate'
Gina McCarthy suggested that no single issue would wreck the climate.
Management