Pay & Benefits
Education faces major cuts and furloughs, secretary says
Sequestration would force massive teacher layoffs, Arne Duncan says.
Management
Justice HR officials implicated in nepotism ring
IG finds improper hiring practices in management division for third time since 2004.
Management
OSC on pace for record number of whistleblower disclosures
Reported incidents continue an upward spiral after dipping slightly in 2011.
Management
Obama: Gun laws should be 'common sense'
Firearms regulations 'shouldn't be controversial,' president says in New Orleans.
Management
Issa accuses HHS of using Medicare pilot to ‘buy’ election for Obama
GAO says $8.3 billion demonstration project should be canceled or restructured.
Pay & Benefits
Final contract between union and TSA expected next week
AFGE argues for a less discriminatory pay-for-performance system.
Management
Joe Biden to firefighters: Romney doesn't 'get' you
Vice president defends administration policies on the wealthy as "shared responsibility."
Management
A case for privatizing the Postal Service
Escaping Congress would help USPS’ financial viability, former OMB chief says.
Defense
Obama touts record on veterans issues
President says he’s delivered on campaign promises to help returning troops.
Management
Keeping Projects On Track
When a major endeavor is coming off the rails, managers must act quickly and decisively to avoid failure.
Management
Romney steps up criticism of Obama on leaks
GOP candidate also blasts defense cuts in VFW speech, but offers few new policy details.
Management
Health care law will cost less than previously estimated, CBO says
Bill to repeal the law would add to deficits, analysts find.
Pay & Benefits
No perfect way to compare private and public sector pay, study finds
Salary comparison methods reach differing conclusions, GAO report says.
Oversight
Who’s to blame if we go over the fiscal cliff?
Cynical Democrats, GOP Sen. Pat Toomey suggests.
Nextgov
The wrong lesson for bosses to learn from Steve Jobs
Studies show that mean leaders cause organizations to lose money
Oversight
Romney accidentally sympathizes with Obama on fiscal crisis
Next president should get six months to one year to deal with the situation, Romney says.
Management
Report: Romney’s Salt Lake City Olympics lacked transparency
Reporters and public officials say they were denied access to certain documents.
Management
What Leaders Can Learn from the Life of Sally Ride
In 2012, it’s perhaps easy to forget what she was up against when she rode into space on the shuttle Challenger in 1983.
Management