Pay & Benefits
OPM Reduces Retirement Backlog to Its Lowest Point in Years
Fewer feds are sending in claims and OPM is processing them more quickly.
Pay & Benefits
Progress on the Retirement Claims Backlog, In One Chart
The backlog fell 15 percent in June.
Management
USPS Will Shed 3,000 Employees by 2015, Through Retirements or Layoffs
Postmasters can receive one-time $10,000 payment.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Employees Used Travel Cards for Grocery Shopping, Eating Out
Better oversight of employees’ use of the cards can reduce bad publicity, report says.
Pay & Benefits
White House Summit Reignites Talk Of Paid Parental Leave for Feds
President Obama wants the government to be a model for the American workforce, but paid parental leave for civilian employees is no closer to reality.
Management
IRS Employees Were Able to Log Work Hours During Shutdown Furloughs
Watchdog critiques agency for bookkeeping weaknesses.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Would Get the Most Mileage From Trimming Pay, Benefits
Budget office lays out projected savings for an array of potential cuts to military compensation.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon Pays More for Prescription Drugs Than Other Federal Health Programs
Defense spent $0.99 per unit in 2011, compared to $0.82 for Medicare Part D and $0.62 for Medicaid.
Pay & Benefits
The White House’s Total Payroll is Down, But the Typical Staffer is Earning More
Average pay for a White House aide is nearly $83,000, similar to that of other feds.
Nextgov
The National Security Argument for Spending More on Conferences, Travel
As the U.S. loses its science and tech superiority, the military must look elsewhere.
Pay & Benefits
Obama to Sign Executive Order Protecting Transgender Feds
Announcement is latest in a series of White House moves to ensure rights for LGBT workers.
Management
USPS to Shutter 82 More Processing Plants in 2015
Employees could be reassigned to new locations.
Pay & Benefits
Government’s Publisher to Offer Buyouts, Early Outs to Employees This Fall
Agency wants to reduce its 1,850-person workforce by 5 percent between October and December.
Pay & Benefits
Capitol Police Suspend Three Supervisors for False Overtime Claims
The alleged misconduct is the latest in a string of controversies.
Pay & Benefits
Uncle Sam Could Soon Dip Into Your TSP to Recover Tax Debts
Rule aims to fix 'loophole' that benefited federal employees.
Pay & Benefits
Whistleblowing Can Also Put Pay and Benefits At Risk
VA nurse manager in New York was threatened with unpaid suspension after voicing concerns about patient care and retaliation.
Pay & Benefits
Not Ready to Retire? Not a Problem at NIH.
A federal program lets NIH retain experienced scientists and administrators who reach retirement age.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Administration Encourages Agencies to Talk About Mental Health
Push to support employee assistance programs is part of a larger effort to eliminate the stigma associated with seeking help.
Pay & Benefits