Management
Watchdog Dings Coast Guard for Lax Travel Spending Oversight
The agency spent nearly $4.5 million over four years for medical care travel for certain service members – and some of it might have been unnecessary.
Pay & Benefits
More Than 300,000 Non-Defense Feds Made Six Figures in 2014
Earners surpassing that threshold were spread across government.
Oversight
Lawmakers Want to Guarantee Back Pay For All DHS Employees if Agency Shuts Down
Bipartisan bill would provide retroactive pay to about 30,000 furloughed workers.
Pay & Benefits
Are There Too Many 'Outstanding' Senior Executives?
Watchdog worries that agencies aren't making meaningful distinctions in performance ratings and bonuses.
Pay & Benefits
17,000 Federal Employees Earned More Than $200K Last Year
See which agencies employ the federal workforce’s highest earners.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Participants Get Busy Signal on Help Line
Snowstorm, high call volumes cause technical difficulties.
Pay & Benefits
The End of Public-Employee Unions?
The Supreme Court has been asked to take a case that could deal a crippling blow to the labor movement.
Pay & Benefits
Many Service Members' Feb. 27 Paychecks Will Be Smaller
A processing error at the Defense payroll agency affected retirement deductions related to Roth accounts.
Pay & Benefits
You’ve Invested for Retirement. Now What?
What to do with the wealth you’ve accumulated in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Pay & Benefits
Transit Benefits, Cutting Contractor Pay, Collective Bargaining and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Management
Former Employee of Government Contractor Alleges Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
Complaint against global security firm depicts Mad Men culture at ‘guys with guns’ company.
Oversight
Panel Backs Bill Establishing that Yes, VA Can Claw Back Bonuses
Measure would give VA secretary the authority to rescind employee bonuses, after an appeal process.
Pay & Benefits
Military Compensation Reform Reminds Lawmaker of Calculus – And That’s Not a Good Thing
Explaining proposals to overhaul military pay and benefits to lawmakers is just as hard as selling them, panel finds.
Defense
How Reforming Benefits Could Undermine the Pentagon’s Future
The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission's recommendations are appealing to reformers. But here's how they could actually end up doing irreversible harm to the all-volunteer force.
Pay & Benefits
Aggressive Lobbying on Pay Issues, Veterans Suicide Prevention and More
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Pay & Benefits
What Would a Proposal to Auto-Enroll Troops Mean for the TSP?
Change would not affect the “investment side” of the retirement plan, but might potentially require more staff or other resources.
Defense One
How Reforming Benefits Could Undermine the Pentagon's Future
The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission's recommendations are appealing to reformers. But here's how they could actually end up doing irreversible harm to the all-volunteer force.
Management
EPA Watchdog Dings Itself For Not Always Vetting Job Applicants' Credentials
The inspector general office says it needs to require managers to verify the work history and references of potential hires.
Management