Pay & Benefits
Thousands at GSA Eligible for Back Pay
Union and agency officials reach $30 million settlement on overtime pay.
Management
Washington in 3 Words: Dumb, Arbitrary, and Inexcusable
U.S. leaders fail to lead on sequestration, but finger-pointing thrives.
Management
Obama's 'Jedi Mind Meld' Shatters His Nerd Credibility
The internet moved quick to fact check Obama's Star Trek/Star Wars confusion.
Management
Specter of Government Shutdown Looms as Sequester Arrives
Leaders offer no new details on spending cuts, but say they will work to keep government open past March 27.
Pay & Benefits
An Actual Sequestration Furlough Notice
Justice Department’s Feb. 20 letter goes public.
News
The Real Problem With Sequestration
Nobody wants to talk about the actual ill effects of across-the-board budget cutting.
Management
Decision on NNSA Furloughs Likely Within First Month of Sequester
The semiautonomous Energy Department agency is “working to avoid or minimize furloughs of NNSA’s federal work force to the extent possible,” according to officials.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Cut Fed Workforce by 10 Percent in Three Years
Proposal limits agencies to one new hire for every three vacated spots.
Oversight
Fitch to U.S.: Debt Ceiling Shenanigans Will Hurt Your Credit Rating
After sequestration and budget talks this month, the debt limit debate will return.
Management
Fed Stress Doesn’t Faze Sequestration Supporters
Unions step up efforts to dramatize suffering due to budget uncertainty.
Management
The Sequestration Is Here ... Now What?
Automatic-cuts mode officially starts when Obama signs an order for agencies to cut their budgets.
Management
Don't Expect Any Backroom Deals on Sequester -- For Now
Congress now likely to address fiscal situation through regular legislative process.
Management
Why the NCUA is One of the Best Places to Work
Lessons learned from the National Credit Union Administration, one of the most improved agencies in the 2012.
Management
Trust Your Gut (Sometimes) to Make Better Decisions
The science behind why decision making is never easy.
Management
Most Fed Bonuses Forbidden Under Sequestration
OMB guidance targets ‘discretionary monetary awards.’
Management
Managers Coalition to Lawmakers: Not All Conferences Are Bad
Group argues that events are necessary for networking, educational opportunities.
Management
Analysis: Obama's Political Gamble on Sequestration
White House criticized for exaggerating the impact of spending cuts.
Pay & Benefits
Attorney General Perks Include Personal Use of Agency Aircraft
Department spends millions on non-mission travel, GAO finds.
Management
3 Ways Tech Is Changing Washington (and One Way It Isn't)
Mobile technology is breaking down silos in DC, but some things will never change.
Pay & Benefits