Benefits
New OPM guidance settles shutdown questions
The Office of Personnel Management this month released new post-shutdown guidance to agencies to help them resolve remaining pay and benefits questions in the wake of the government shutdown.
Benefits
DOL says feds must return unemployment compensation
The Department of Labor has issued guidance requiring states to recoup unemployment compensation they paid to furloughed federal employees during the 16-day government shutdown earlier this month.
Pay & Benefits
Timeline: When to Expect a Possible Pay Raise, and Other Key Fiscal Deadlines
The government is funded through Jan. 15 and a pay increase for feds is likely, but a new round of budget cuts looms in 2014.
Nextgov
HealthCare.gov Roundup: Nov. 30, Top of the ‘Punch List,’ Rap Genius
Follow key reporting on the Obama administration’s signature policy initiative.
Pay & Benefits
Labor Dept. Tells States Furloughed Feds Must Give Back Unemployment Benefits
Federal employees should not receive ‘time and a half for not working,’ House Republicans say.
Nextgov
Hackers Avenge Kissers, Snap Hospital Photos and Graffiti Qatar
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Management
Watchdog Group Unveils Pentagon's 'Revolving Door' Database
Newly released list shows ethics ruling requests by officers seeking private-sector jobs.
Nextgov
HealthCare.gov’s New Chief Fixer Doesn’t Know Who’s on the Team
QSSI said Thursday it wasn’t familiar with a plan to fix the ailing marketplace; On Friday it was leading the team.
Pay & Benefits
Feds’ Annual Charity Drive Gets One Month Extension Due to Shutdown
Eligible charities now have until Jan. 15 to solicit donations from federal employees.
Nextgov
New Plan to Fix Obamacare Website by Nov. 30
Back-end data issues are at the top of the punch list, Zients says.
Nextgov
CGI’s HealthCare.gov Testimony is Annotated on Rap Genius
The site designed to decode rap lyrics has become a source of news analysis.
Oversight
GOP Lawmakers Push Faster Delivery of Healthcare.gov Documents
Issa and Alexander threaten to subpoena details on flailing health care website.
Management
Former NSA Chief Trashes Obama Administration During Amtrak Ride
Michael Hayden was giving off-the-record interviews by phone while a former MoveOn staffer eavesdropped on train.
Defense
The U.S. Warns Foreign Officials of Another Possible Snowden Leak
Documents could reveal secret agreements and collaborations, sometimes with countries that aren't publicly seen as allies.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Everybody Hates U.S.
Obamacare and NSA surveillance-- it's all just a huge mess.
Nextgov
Hagel Could Remove One of the NSA Chief’s Key Duties: Running Cyber Command
The National Security Agency director's dual role exacerbates tension between the intelligence and military communities, former officials say.
Pay
Postal mail handlers to get raise
U.S. Postal Service mail handlers are slated for a pay increase in November.
Management