Pay & Benefits
Feds Can Donate Leave to Tornado Victims
Obama directs OPM to establish emergency leave transfer for federal employees affected by Oklahoma disasters.
Defense
‘Rightsize’ Defense Civilian Workforce, Analysts Say
Reforms needed to protect national security priorities, they tell Hagel.
Management
The Lady Gaga Fix: How the U.S. Is Rethinking GDP for the 21st Century
The government will soon start counting creative endeavors like songwriting as well as research and development when it measures the economy. It's about time.
Nextgov
Airborne iThing Insanity
How much productivity is really lost due to mobile ban during takeoff and landing?
Nextgov
Justice Pulls the Plug on Body-Cavity Scanner for Puerto Rico Slammer
The radiation-emitting systems search for contraband.
Pay & Benefits
Supreme Court Awards Fed’s Death Benefits to Ex-Wife, Despite Remarriage
Court says $124,558.03 in benefits must go to designated beneficiary, per federal statute.
Management
The Future of Getting Paid to Be Healthy
Pairing financial incentives and workplace wellness programs, employers can save money, and employees can make it.
Pay & Benefits
Treasury Suspends Investments Into G Fund
The retirement plan will be made whole, Secretary Lew says.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Lose Momentum in May
International stocks fall, while other offerings grow modestly.
Tech
Analysis: Replacing Traditional Government With a 'Virtual State'
From Facebook to security guards, private alternatives to government are on the rise.
Management
Despite Turf Fight, Chemical Board Continues Probe of Texas Explosion
Independent body complains ATF and state agencies denied its staff access.
Nextgov
Op-ed: Six Ways to Reach Millennial Job Seekers
How agencies should connect with young talent through social media.
Nextgov
Can Technology Pave the Road for Peace in the Middle East?
New investments in technology may eventually help Palestinians flourish, but obstacles still loom large.
Management
How Did Work-Life Balance in the U.S. Get So Awful?
Among all advanced nations, we rank 28th -- barely better than Mexico.
Pay & Benefits
NOAA Cancels Planned Employee Furloughs
Agency wins additional flexibility after deadly tornadoes.
Oversight
Analysis: Issa Stirs Echoes of McCarthy in IRS Probe
Chief GOP investigator doesn't know when to let damning facts speak for themselves.
Management
3 Questions to Manage Your Own Performance
Enhance performance by minimizing things that interfere with your potential.
Oversight
Lawmakers Continue to Probe IRS
Congress returns from recess to three more IRS hearings and a lawsuit.
Oversight