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
Furlough Friday Follows July 4 Holiday
Thousands of feds will take a partly unpaid four-day weekend.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirement Plan Looks Into Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses
TSP’s board is assessing which regulations need tweaks after Supreme Court ruled DOMA unconstitutional.
Nextgov
'Old School' Mindset Inhibits Federal Telework, Report Finds
OPM lays blame on agencies for not handing in telework program data.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Contractors and Military Personnel Can’t Fill In for Furloughed Civilians
Workload must be managed without extra help, says Pentagon directive.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Mostly in the Red for June
The G Fund was the only offering that yielded a positive return last month.
Pay & Benefits
Feds’ Same-Sex Spouses, Families Are Eligible for Benefits Immediately
OPM guidance says employees can start making enrollment changes now, due to DOMA reversal.
Pay & Benefits