Pay & Benefits
Federal Charity Drive Overhaul Proposals Draw Criticism
CFC fundraisers want to keep campaigns local.
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
Lawmaker Proposes Exempting All Defense Civilians From Furloughs
Bill would allow the president to protect civilian personnel accounts from sequestration.
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
Same-Sex Spouses Eligible for Benefits Regardless of Residency
Legally married fed couples get benefits, even in states banning gay marriage.
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.
Defense
Most Defense Civilians Begin Forced 3-Day Furlough Weekends
Unpaid leave must be taken on Mondays or Fridays at most DoD agencies.
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.
Defense
Retiring Military Dogs Helped Locate Explosives, Deter Terrorist Attacks
Photo Gallery: Military dogs in action.
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
Western TRICARE Participants Need Specialty Referral Authorizations Again
Military health care program lifts temporary waiver.
Pay & Benefits
Sequestration Concerns Play Out
Budget cuts are eating up 15 percent of some unemployment benefits.
Pay & Benefits
EEOC Considers New Wave of Furloughs
Union warns of growing case backlog, response time delays.
Pay & Benefits