Management
Senior Energy Official Convinces Colleagues to Hire His Three Children
Official defends himself, says sending around resumes on behalf of relatives is common.
Tech
Bill Would Help Federal Firefighters Get Career Jobs
Western Democrats back measure to permanently hire seasonal firefighters.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Civilians Make Last Ditch Effort to End Furloughs
Online petition says feds have borne the brunt of cuts over the last three years.
Pay & Benefits
Fired Whistleblower Receives $820K Settlement from Labor Department
OSHA employee was suspended with pay for two years before termination.
Pay & Benefits
Uncle Sam Scales Back on Bonuses
Federal employees received $332 million in awards in fiscal 2012, $106 million less than in fiscal 2011.
Pay & Benefits
Mail Carrier’s Scam Thwarted by Price Is Right Appearance
USPS employee pleads guilty to lying about on-the-job injury.
Pay & Benefits
Preserve CBP Overtime While Canceling Furloughs, Lawmaker Says
Overtime elimination is ‘window of opportunity for criminals,’ lawmaker says.
Pay & Benefits
Sequestration May be Slowing Momentum on Retirement Claims
Backlog is down, but progress is falling short of goals.
Pay & Benefits
Justice IG: U.S Marshals Overused Overtime Pay
One employee earned more in overtime than in base salary.
Pay & Benefits
MSPB Could Face ‘Unprecedented’ Wave of Furlough Appeals
Union encouraging members to challenge all furlough decisions.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Buyouts Could Threaten Progress on Retirement Claims Backlog
Nearly 300 employees, including some retirement claims workers, could voluntarily leave agency.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Issues Guidance on How to Partially Retire
Eligible employees will work half time and get half their retirement benefits.
Pay & Benefits
House Bill Would Give Military 1.8 Percent Pay Raise
Defense legislation includes more money for service members in 2014 than Obama proposal.
Pay & Benefits
Remember Not to Work for Contractors While on Furlough, Army Says
Furlough guidance cautions against conflicts of interest.
Pay & Benefits
Air Force Exempting Oklahoma Tornado Victims From Furloughs
It’s the ‘right thing to do,’ says Air Force Secretary Michael Donley.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Can Donate Leave to Tornado Victims
Obama directs OPM to establish emergency leave transfer for federal employees affected by Oklahoma disasters.
Pay & Benefits
Supreme Court Awards Fed’s Death Benefits to Ex-Wife, Despite Remarriage
Court says $124,558.03 in benefits must go to designated beneficiary, per federal statute.
Pay & Benefits
Treasury Suspends Investments Into G Fund
The retirement plan will be made whole, Secretary Lew says.
Pay & Benefits