Management
Which Matters Most? Ambition or Talent?
It comes down to the difference between a star and a journeyman.
Pay
DOD changes allotment rules to foil 'unscrupulous lenders'
The Defense Department announced it will prohibit service members from using new allotments to purchase, lease or rent personal property, effective the beginning of next year.
Benefits
Union says OWCP records also affected in USPS data breach
The recent U.S. Postal Service cyber breach that compromised the postal employees' personal information also exposed employee information related to the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.
Route Fifty
Obama’s Immigration Order Challenges States
Whether it was ‘dictatorial’ or ‘the right thing to do,’ officials walk a fine line in responding to the president’s move.
Route Fifty
Big City Mayors Line Up Behind Obama’s Immigration Order
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will host at least 20 U.S. mayors at an immigration summit in December.
Oversight
Storify: Public Officials React to Obama's Immigration Address
Social media reactions to Obama's announcement, mostly along party lines.
Oversight
Appropriations Chair: Immigration Order Can't be Defunded Through Spending Bill
Citizenship and Immigration Services receives most of its funding through application and petition fees.
Management
Obama Sets Out to Change 'Broken' Immigration System On His Own
The president announced major action on immigration in an address from the White House Thursday night.
Management
Video and Transcript: Obama Announces Immigration Plan
The president is to announced his plans to fix the American immigration system.
Nextgov
What a Privacy Activist Turned Top White House Adviser Thinks About Cybersecurity
One-time civil liberties activist now forges compromises between government and industry on network security and surveillance activities.
Pay & Benefits
We Need to Talk About Your Retirement
The importance of counseling in the planning process.
Management
5 Things to Do When You’re Riding the Struggle Bus
It doesn’t always work to hunker down and just gut it out.
Nextgov
Government Tech Recruiting Still Overshadowed by HealthCare.gov Blunder
Democrats are concerned Todd Park’s recent grilling could hurt his efforts to recruit top tech talent.
Pay & Benefits
Petition for an Extra Day Off at Christmas Falls Just Short of Demanding a Response
Movement comes within a few thousand signatures of the 100,000 needed to guarantee a reply from the White House.
Oversight
Nothing Unites Congress Like Fighting Nazis
Lawmakers have rushed to close a loophole that allows suspected war criminals to claim millions in Social Security, but they're not going to get taxpayers' money back.
Management
The CIA Reviewed Books About Snowden and Is Not Impressed
The spy agency describes Glenn Greenwald’s recent book as full of “bitter ad hominem rationale.”
Management
Video: The Case for Napping at Work
The Atlantic's James Hamblin makes the argument for a siesta at the workplace.
Oversight
Pelosi Compares Obama Immigration Order to Emancipation Proclamation
The Democratic leader accuses GOP foes of having very short memories when it comes to executive action.
Management
GSA Buildings Chief a 'Convert' to Open-Office Setups
Concept not only saves money, but makes a "dramatic difference" in employee interactions, Dong says.
Management