Management

Obama to Raise Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

President to issue executive order boosting rate to $10.10 per hour.

Management

OPM: Hire Us to Improve Your Agency

Human resources agency wants to use annual federal employee survey to improve worker happiness.

Nextgov

Key Military Health Surveillance Website Was Down for Nearly a Month

Unexplained technical problems plagued the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center site.

Nextgov

Proposed Law Would Give U.S. Chief Technology Officer Oversight of Major IT Projects

The CTO’s office could manage the project itself or help the agency manage it.

Management

Making the Most of Your Limited Engagement

Sam Berns left us with his 3-point philosophy for living a happy life.

Management

Werfel Departs OMB Following Stint as Acting IRS Chief

Next career move undetermined, ex-controller says.

Management

Recovery Act Raised Accountability, GAO Says

Websites advanced transparency, though tracking outcomes remains elusive.

Management

Who Said It, Obama or Nixon?

The answer will be both when Obama delivers a State of the Union speech that uses language of past presidents.

Management

Creative Minds: Can Microbes Influence Mental Health?

Gut bacteria could be affecting your thought process.

Defense

U.S. Lacks Specific Plan to Evacuate Americans from Sochi

Officials stress general action plans are in place.

Oversight

Senate GOP Leader Sets Up Another Debt Ceiling Fight

Mitch McConnell makes it clear he'll seek policy riders on measure to hike debt limit.

Management

After Disclosing Employee Salaries, Buffer Was Inundated With Resumes

Buffer, a social media company, lets everyone know how its salary pie is divided.

Management

Postal Service Delays New Wave of Mail Processing Closures

Decision maintains current delivery standards, potentially avoiding more workforce reductions.

Management

Work-Life Balance Is a Lie

So here's a better way to think about it.

Management

The Long Path to the Top for a Gay Federal Executive

John Berry's career is a key chapter in the story of what it has meant to be gay in government.