Pay & Benefits
Pentagon Promises to Halt Pay Raises for Foreign Nationals
Defense will honor its agreement to give German citizens a pay hike, but avoid future raises.
Pay & Benefits
Fed Assistance Fund Flooded With Furlough Aid Requests
Organization expects even more applications as Defense furloughs get under way.
Pay & Benefits
NTSB Fires Intern Who Erroneously Confirmed Fake Asiana Pilot Names
The Airline is suing the TV station, but not the agency.
Pay & Benefits
CBO: Increasing TRICARE Fees Could Save Government Billions
Military retirees under 65 paid 16 percent less out-of-pocket for health care in 2012 than in 1996.
Pay & Benefits
EEOC Avoids Second Round of Furloughs
Concerns linger over the potential long-term impact of sequestration.
Management
Female Feds Feel Less Empowered Than Males, Survey Finds
Workplace diversity analysis shows Asians most satisfied, those with disabilities less.
Defense
Sequestration Would Force Civilian Personnel Cuts in 2014, Hagel Says
The Pentagon would avoid agencywide furloughs with targeted reductions in force.
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