Pay & Benefits
Independent Agency Makes Headway on Furlough Appeals
MSPB begins to consolidate and adjudicate record number of appeals.
Management
Obama Nominates Consulting Executive to Fill Management Chief Void
President picks McKinsey & Co. official as deputy director for management.
Management
5 Ways to Get Your Conference Approved
Tips for planning off-site gatherings in a post-scandal budget environment.
Management
Unless You Live in Europe, You Are More Likely to Be Hired Than Fired in the Fourth Quarter
A new survey shows companies all across the globe are looking to boost jobs.
Management
You Won’t Get a Trophy, But Go Ahead—Fail
Growing up with excessive praise can make real success look scary. But it's time to get started.
Nextgov
Second Round of Solicitations Added to Simplified Federal Contracting Site
The RFP-EZ beta site gets a reboot.
Management
Defense Audit Agency Says Sequester Caused It to Leave Money on the Table
$11 million cut in auditing budget cost $74 million in excess contractor payments, DCAA says.
Management
Anti-Contractor Rhetoric as Common as Fed-Bashing, Industry Says
Group suggests acquisition reforms to counter grim budget and talent drain.
Management
5 Reasons More Communication Isn’t Better
Just because you’re connected doesn’t mean you’re connecting.
Management
Cousin of NSA Surveillance Program Draws Broad Privacy Concerns
DEA alliance with AT&T to chase drug dealers raises eyebrows with civil libertarians.
Management
Dispelling the Myth of the Left-Handed Genius
The right brain/creative and left brain/rational distinctions are really not so simple.
Management
OMB Expands Guidance on Curbing Abuse of Charge Cards
Memo helps agencies comply with requirements in a 2012 law.
Management
USDA Pork Inspection Program Misses Contaminated Meat
Three of the five hog plants enrolled were among the nation's top 10 worst offenders in terms of health and safety violations.
Management
Instead of Monitoring Employees, Try Motivating Them
The best way to guard against workplace theft is to make it less tempting.
Management
Is Your Team Up to the Task?
Sometimes more can be accomplished in groups than alone, but only with the right formula.
Management
Federal Workforce Levels Off After Gradual Decline
Uncle Sam did not add or lose jobs between July and August, according to the latest government statistics.
Management
Treasury Offers Obamacare Rule to Simplify Employer Reporting
House lawmaker seeks budget office review of union plans under health care law.
Management
Are You Smarter Than an American?
The Pew Research Center released its "What the Public Knows" study Thursday.
Management
Fish and Wildlife Service to Save Money by Moving Virginia Headquarters
Cost-cutting consolidation is Arlington’s loss and Falls Church’s gain.
Management