Defense
Next Year’s Defense Furlough Prospects Uncertain
Officials aim to avoid unpaid leave in 2014, but ‘can’t know the future fully.’
Defense
Bill Would Allow Retirees to Keep TRICARE Prime Access
Defense plans to switch 171,000 enrollees to a different plan on Oct. 1 because of downsizing.
Defense
Hagel Presents New Defense Furlough Plan; More Tweaks Possible
‘We’ve got to be fair,’ Defense secretary says.
Pay & Benefits
MSPB Rejects Union’s Plea for Advisory Opinion on Furloughs
Group sought a preemptive opinion on possible appeals from Defense employees.
Management
Al Gore: Feds Have America’s Back
Civil servants, good government management remain as important as ever to democracy, says former veep.
Defense
Still No Word on Defense Furloughs
Navy seeks to exempt public shipyard workers from unpaid leave, official says.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Asks Federal Agencies to Be a Model for Gender Pay Equality
Executive order requires each agency to report policies affecting possible pay gap within 90 days.
Management
Postal Service Loses Nearly $2 Billion in Second Quarter
Losses are less than last year, but USPS needs Congress' help to reach solvency, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
Sequester, Postal Departures Weigh on Retirement Claims Backlog
OPM will likely fall short of reduction goals.
Pay & Benefits
Heading Off the Coming Retirement Disaster
Half of Californians are on track to retire in or near poverty. A new retirement plan model could change that.
Management
Bring Federal Conferences Back to Las Vegas, Lawmakers Say
‘Irresponsible federal workers,’ not resorts, led to excessive conference spending, they say.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Grants Fathers of Disabled Vets an Edge in Federal Hiring
Legislation would give dads the same treatment as moms.
Pay & Benefits
Reimbursement for Furloughed FAA Workers?
Employees at FAA could receive extra leave to compensate for unnecessary furloughs.
Pay & Benefits
April Brings a Reprieve in Federal Retirement Applications
OPM received 31 percent fewer new claims last month than in March.
Management
Feds Don’t Work as Hard as Private Sector, 68% of Americans Say
Rasmussen poll finds only 9% think government employees work harder.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Could Recover Some Furlough Days, OPM Says
New guidance offers protection for employees who take more furlough days than necessary.
Management
Fallen Diplomats Honored at State Department
Biden, Kerry pay tribute to eight, including Benghazi victims.
Management
Several Agencies Still Mum on Furloughs
HHS, Education among agencies that have not yet reached a decision.
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