Management
Senators Propose 3.3 Percent Pay Raise for Federal Employees
Bill mirrors House proposal; would far exceed President Obama’s proposed 1 percent pay hike.
Management
Democrats on the Trail Want Shinseki Fired
Congressional candidates try hard to distance themselves from the VA scandal.
Management
Flood of Comments Prompts IRS to Rethink Rule Limiting Political Activity of Nonprofits
New rules were supposed to offer guidance on the types of activity that would cost nonprofits certain tax exemptions.
Management
What Does Your Boss Really Want From You?
A three-step process for understanding the expectations.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How to Celebrate a Real Scandal
Stephen Colbert is going to throw a party in light of the VA situation.
Benefits
Shinseki tells vets VA will regain their trust
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki addressed allegations of VA employee misconduct in a message to veterans in advance of the Memorial Day holiday, and offered assurances that the department would re-earn veterans' trust.
Pay
House-passed NDAA rejects administration proposals
The House passed defense authorization legislation that rejected a number of hot-button measures proposed by the administration.
Employee Policy
House approves waiver authority for re-employed annuitants
A measure in the fiscal 2015 National Defense Authorization Act would extend for five years federal agency heads' authority to rehire federal annuitants without a salary offset.
Nextgov
House Passes Federal IT Reform Yet Again, This Time With Defense Bill
FITARA was cut from last year’s Defense authorization at the last minute.
Management
Agencies Get Tougher on Misbehaving Contractors
Changes in staffing, resources and case referral processes have resulted in more suspensions and debarments.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Readiness: How Do You Stack Up?
The early results of our federal employee Retirement Readiness Assessment are in.
Management
Time Management: Taming Your Inner Rebel
How to recognize the roadblocks to powerful work routines.
Nextgov
Why Does the Air Force Spend Twice as Much to Hack than to Deflect Threats?
The service's cyber operations budget sheds little light on actual spending.
Management
Senate Panel Advances More Legislation Targeting VA Executives
Spending bill includes provisions banning bonuses and making it easier to fire managers.
Management
The Myth That Americans Are Busier Than Ever
"How did we get so busy?" the New Yorker asks. Let's define busy. And, while we're at it, let's define we, too.
Management
Boehner Says He Has No Confidence in Veterans Affairs Investigation
The House speaker says he's 'getting a little closer' to calling for VA chief's resignation.
Management
What Managers Do When Technology Does Their Work
Roles change when coordination and communication functions are automated.
Management
House OKs 1.8 Percent Pay Raise for Troops, Officer Pay Freeze
Defense authorization bill also includes provisions making it easier to re-employ retirees, and limiting furloughs of working capital fund employees.
Management
The House Just Passed a Bill to End Mass NSA Spying. But Will It Really Change Anything?
Tech companies and privacy groups say the measure leaves loopholes for intelligence agencies to exploit.
Nextgov