Pay & Benefits
White House Reminded of Pledge to Find a Presidential Rank Award Alternative
Senior execs group suggests inexpensive ways the administration could honor star performers.
Pay & Benefits
Military Community Feels the Effects of Furloughs, Too
The sequester might be old news for the public at the moment, but it’s anything but to civilian and military government employees.
Nextgov
One ID for Military Benefits, Bank Accounts -- and Movies?
NIST funds test of a single, secure login to access government forms and secure consumer sites.
Nextgov
Give Up Your Office Space, Federal Teleworkers
Effective mobility requires moving beyond real estate, CIO says.
Pay & Benefits
Back Pay for Federal Employees No Guarantee If Government Shuts Down
It would be the first time Congress denied federal workers retroactive pay because of a lapse in appropriations.
Nextgov
The 72-Hour Workweek Is the New Norm, but Don't Blame Your Smartphone
Some use personal time--and gadgets--to make up wasted time at the office.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service Offers Early Retirement to More Than 15,000 Supervisors
Eligible employees must accept offer by Nov. 29.
Pay & Benefits
Thousands of Federal Paychecks Are Delayed Three Days
Data entry error affects 40,000 employees in 23 agencies.
Nextgov
Attendance Triples at Archives Event That Was Forced Online by Sequestration
Virtual genealogy fair proves far more popular -- and cheaper -- than Washington-based onsite version.
Management
Bipartisan Letter Suggests Pentagon Include Contractors in Staff Cuts
Lawmakers advise the Defense secretary to review all options before slashing the headquarters workforce by 20 percent.
Nextgov
Some Managers Hope the Next Administration Will Abandon Telework
Would $12 billion in savings change their minds?
Pay & Benefits
Current Service Members and Retirees Won't Lose Any Retired Pay Under Reform
President reminds military compensation and retirement modernization panel about grandfather clause.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employees Have Lost All Furlough Appeals So Far
MSPB has decided 40 cases, and has sided with management in every one of them.
Pay & Benefits
Flu Shots Fall Victim to the Sequester
Air Force will no longer provide free shots to civilians, instead investing in broader health initiatives.
Pay & Benefits
Independent Agency Makes Headway on Furlough Appeals
MSPB begins to consolidate and adjudicate record number of appeals.
Pay & Benefits
VA Execs Will Leave if Congress Bans Bonuses, Group Says
Professional association calls targeting of top managers unfair and unhelpful.
Oversight
Republicans Want Lawmakers, Staff to Foot Obamacare Bill
Legislation would prohibit government from subsidizing cost of congressional health insurance plans on exchanges.
Nextgov
Not Many New Fed Hires, but IT Workers Among the Few
More than 5 percent of new hires take IT jobs.
Nextgov
Superstar Programmers Can Get Paid as Much as Pro Athletes
A change in Google's algorithm can be worth as much as $100 million in new revenue.
Pay & Benefits