Management
The Shrinking of Personal Space at Work
Forget standing desks—some companies are doing away with assigned workstations entirely.
Oversight
The Capitol Dome Is Ready for Its Makeover
The scaffolding is complete. Now the real restoration work can begin.
Nextgov
Report: Government Has Only 5 Years To Secure Internet of Things
Water, power, health care and transportation systems have grown more dependent on IoT devices in recent years.
Defense One
Navy May Allow Sailors To Take a Break From the Military
The chief of naval personnel says the service needs to adapt to the changing job market. By Marcus Weisgerber
Tech
The Government Just Found the Funds to Give Firefighters High-Speed Internet Everywhere
The nationwide data network recommended by the 9/11 Commission will help responders talk to each other.
Oversight
NSA Reform Stalls, Rand Paul Votes No
The defeat marks an abrupt setback for the post-Snowden movement to rein in U.S. spying practices.
Management
What Performance Management Is and Is Not
The phrase is often used when all anyone is doing is collecting data.
Defense
Why Air Force Cadets Need to Study Philosophy
Greater emphasis on humanities means more well-rounded decision making.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Only Conversation Around Obamacare
Jonathan Gruber is the one thing everyone is talking about.
Nextgov
Will Veterans' Data Ever Truly Be Secure?
"Every day, industry is finding new ways that things can be exploited," VA CIO told Congress.
Benefits
Open Season: FSAs, HSAs and Health Reimbursement Arrangements
This week, Edward A. Zurndorfer examines another important decision that employees have to make during the 2014 federal benefits open season: Whether to enroll or reenroll in a health care flexible spending account (HCFSA) and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) for the 2015 plan year.
Pay
NIEHS employees settle overtime grievance for $2.5 million
The union that represents bargaining unit employees at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences announced it has resolved an overtime grievance against the agency for $2.5 million.
Employee Policy
Chaffetz to chair House Oversight Committee
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) has been selected to serve as new chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee when the 114th Congress convenes in January.
Employee Policy
Lawmakers point to discrepancies revealed by 'official time' study
Congressional critics of on-the-clock "official time" that some federal employees use to conduct union-related activities such as labor negotiations and handling grievances released a new study that showed shortcomings in how those hours are tracked.
Route Fifty
San Diego City Council Takes Vote on ‘Toilet to Tap’ Plan
California’s second-largest city looks to wastewater to quench its thirst.
Oversight
Chaffetz Will Replace Issa as House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman
Media-savvy Republican has shepherded legislation affecting federal employees’ pay and benefits.
Defense
IG: Corruption in Afghanistan Getting 'Significantly Worse'
A top watchdog said it "seems like nobody is responsible for anything."
Route Fifty
Oil Boom Housing Crunch Forces North Dakota to Assist Its State Employees
Energy workers aren’t the only ones with high rent. State workers are feeling the financial pain, too.
Oversight
Feds Spend More Time Working for Unions than Reported
Nearly 400 federal employees work full time for unions on their government salary.
Nextgov