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.
Tech
FAA Puts Off Plan for Air Controllers to Report on Weather
Do controllers have time to take on contractors’ duties?
Defense
Defense Furlough Decision Coming Soon
Pentagon admits some services could afford to eliminate furloughs.
Management
Agriculture Department Might Escape Furloughs
Farm Service Agency is latest to be spared; Rural Development employees will know their fate by late May.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Funds Stay Positive in April
International stocks experienced the highest returns, earning 5.32 percent last month.
Pay & Benefits
USPS Extends Health Care to Non-Career Workers to Comply With Reform Law
Postal Service announces $239 million annual contract with UnitedHealthcare.
Oversight
Ruling in TSA Air Marshal Case Hailed by Whistleblower Advocates
MSPB defeat called victory for federal whistleblowers.
Pay & Benefits
Expect Retirement Claims Backlog to Grow Due to Sequester, OPM Says
Agency cuts overtime, call center hours.
Pay & Benefits
Foreign Service Veterans Seek to Dispel the Myths
The challenges of overseas living described at union event.
Management
HUD Restructuring Could Relocate 900 Employees
Department will consolidate more than 50 offices across the country.
Pay & Benefits
Analysis: TRICARE Should Cover Physical Therapy Involving Horses
Why Congress should pass 'Kaitlyn's Law' today.
Tech
Congress Agrees to End FAA Furloughs
President expected to sign what White House calls a ‘Band-Aid’ measure.
Pay & Benefits
Who's Forfeiting Pay Alongside Furloughed Employees?
From the White House to Capitol Hill, a growing list of top officials show solidarity.
Management
Presidential Rank Award Winners Announced
Senior execs' achievement areas include nuclear safety, battlefield medicine.
Pay & Benefits