Pay & Benefits

Retirement Claims Backlog Spikes

An expected influx of new applications drove a 37 percent increase.

Oversight

House passes balanced budget bill

Legislation would require president to submit supplemental plan by April 1.

Management

President asks for second sequester delay

Obama urges Congress to craft short-term deal that includes ‘balanced mix’ of spending cuts and tax reform before March 1.

Oversight

House committee rejects Democratic sequester replacement

Rep. Chris Van Hollen’s failed proposal contained a mix of spending cuts and revenue increases.

Pay & Benefits

Feds anticipate the worst as spending cuts loom

Most federal workers believe their agency will have to furlough employees if sequestration occurs.

Defense

Chuck Hagel on key Defense issues

Nominee speaks on the workforce, leadership, budget, contracting and more.

Pay & Benefits

Retirement funds start 2013 strong

All but one of the Thrift Savings Plan’s offerings grew in January.

Pay & Benefits

Senate approves debt ceiling suspension

Bill now headed to Obama also withholds lawmakers’ pay if they fail to pass a budget by spring.

Defense

Pentagon policy chief: Furloughs are not a sure thing

Memo cites 'inaccuracies' in media reports and 'frustration' from uncertainty.

Pay & Benefits

OPM frees its human capital officers from daily pay and benefits grind

Policy staff will handle routine HR inquiries, while HCOs will focus on workforce strategy and innovation.