Defense
Military Services Start to Outline Furlough Exemptions
Army officials expect guidance coming in the coming week, spokesman says.
Pay & Benefits
Unions Bargain for Voluntary Furloughs
Those opting for unpaid leave forfeit some protections, and it may not help colleagues anyway, OPM warns.
Defense
Arlington National Cemetery Civilians Exempted From Furloughs
Budget cuts still hurt cemetery operations and investment, lawmakers told.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Democrats’ Budget Balances Spending Cuts, Revenue Hikes
Proposal shields federal pay and retirement benefits.
Pay & Benefits
No Furloughs Planned at OPM
Agency will rely on hiring freeze, administrative cuts to comply with sequester.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Service Turns to Six-Hour Shifts to Reduce Costs
USPS posts 1,000 new jobs with shortened schedule.
Tech
TSA Will Avoid Furloughs for Now, Union Says
Agency is freezing hiring and eliminating overtime to meet budget cuts.
Defense
Defense Furloughs Could Start in Late April, Comptroller says
Pentagon is currently reviewing civilian positions for possible exemptions.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Bill Upholds Pay Freeze
Both chambers extend federal salary freeze through 2013 in legislation to avoid government shutdown.
Oversight
Deal in Sight to Keep the Government Open
House looks poised to accept Senate's 2013 budget proposal.
Pay & Benefits
GOP Budget Calls for Smaller Federal Workforce, Less Generous Benefits
House Republican fiscal 2014 blueprint does not, however, seek a pay freeze extension.
Pay & Benefits
Union Challenges HUD’s Planned Sequestration Furloughs, Closures
Department aims to shutter doors while all 9,000-plus employees take unpaid leave.
Nextgov
New iPhone App May be Fishing for Feds’ TSP Info
Officials are warning federal employees to steer clear of the TSP Fund app.
Pay & Benefits
Some Lawmakers Gave Staff Bonuses as Fiscal Cliff Loomed
Cash perks acknowledged increased workloads amid downsizing, CNN told.
Management
USDA Doesn’t Pay for the Wine-Tasting Anyway
Agency responds to senator’s call to cut conferences before employee salaries.
Pay & Benefits
Fate of Pay Freeze Uncertain
Senate will unveil its legislation on Monday to keep the government open past March 27.
Pay & Benefits
Customs and Border Protection Sends Thousands of Furlough Notices
Full-time employees will have no more than 14 days of unpaid leave, starting April 21.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Propose Lower Cap on USPS Executive Pay
Bill would lower top salary by about $20,000 for officials at cash-strapped agency.
Pay & Benefits
Republican Bill Aims to Stop Sequestration Furloughs
Legislation would require OMB to detail how agencies can transfer funds to stave off furloughs during sequester.
Pay & Benefits