Pay & Benefits

Defense Payroll Agency Begins Furloughs

Paychecks of military, civilian and retired employees will not be delayed, spokesman says.

Pay & Benefits

Smithsonian Employees Also Would Like a Living Wage

Workers ask Obama to ensure that employees of federally funded museums receive better pay.

Pay & Benefits

IRS Wants to Trade Bonuses for Fewer Furloughs

Proposal would eliminate performance awards but also cut two days of unpaid leave.

Pay & Benefits

Pentagon: Furloughs Legal for Working Capital Fund Employees

Official says workers are 'indirectly funded' government feds but are still subject to short-term unpaid leave.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmaker, Union Decry 'Dumb Decisions' as Defense Furloughs Kick In

Civilians furloughed at West Point could face homelessness, abandoned medical treatments, union says.

Pay & Benefits

Defense Workers Take Furloughs in Stride

Bibs for 'Federal Furlough Five-Mile Fun Run' use humor to cope with what amounts to a 20 percent weekly pay cut for 11 weeks.

Nextgov

Should Congress Telework?

Bill would let members of Congress participate in hearings and cast some votes remotely.

Pay & Benefits

Retirement Backlog Shrinks Slightly, But Claims Processing Slows

Number of claims completed has decreased for the past two months since an overtime ban took effect.

Pay & Benefits

The National Guard's Furlough Starts on Monday

Military technicians are among the furloughed Defense workers.

Pay & Benefits

GSA Forages for Food Advice

Agency seeks information from vendors on revamping federal cafeterias and menus.

Pay & Benefits

German DoD Workers Negotiate Pay Raise as Pentagon Braces for Furloughs

Lawmaker says the deal -- which also includes New Year’s Eve off -- sends wrong message to U.S. civilians.

Pay & Benefits

Sequestration Concerns Play Out

Budget cuts are eating up 15 percent of some unemployment benefits.