Pay & Benefits
House to Vote on Fed Pay Freeze
Lawmakers will vote Friday on bill to extend the civilian pay freeze through 2013.
Pay & Benefits
Public-Sector Workers Rally Against Sequestration
Unions will meet with lawmakers to discourage automatic budget cuts.
Oversight
Congress Can Approve a Budget This Year, Lawmakers Say
Republican and Democrat say political will to fix appropriations process will determine success.
Defense
Defense Employees Break Charity Record for 9th Straight Year
Contributions rise despite threat of budget cuts, furloughs.
Management
Agencies Must Provide Better Protection for Sexual Assault Victims, OPM Says
Department-specific plans needed to address domestic violence and assault.
Pay & Benefits
Group Seeks Protection for Public Health Service Officers’ Pay
Legislation that would ensure military gets paychecks during a government shutdown leaves some out.
Oversight
Thousands of Organizations Mobilize Against Sequestration
Contractors, academics and union members warn of harm from automatic cuts.
Defense
Defense Extends Benefits to Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Service Members
Memo from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta makes anticipated change official.
Pay & Benefits
Poll: Americans Think Private Sector Works Harder Than Public Sector
Majority also believe government workers earn more and have better job security, survey finds.
Management
Obama to Release Fiscal 2014 Budget Next Month, Defense memo Says
Congress will have ‘top level’ budget by mid-March, Federal Times reports.
Pay & Benefits
Obama to Back 1 Percent Pay Boost for Feds Next Year
President will propose a 1 percent salary boost for civilian workers in upcoming budget.
Pay & Benefits
White House: Sequestration Would Mean Hundreds of Thousands of Furloughs
Official says he does not have a more specific estimate of affected feds, but “it’s high.”
Oversight
Senator: Feds Need to Know Consequences of Sequester
Maryland Democrat says agencies should talk to employees now about looming budget cuts if they haven’t yet.
Pay & Benefits
More Feds Appealing Poor Performance Reviews
Appeals could be related to pay freeze, other cuts, MSPB says.
Defense
Vets Could Pay In-state Tuition Anywhere Under New Bill
VA could rescind GI bill eligibility from schools that don’t participate.
Pay & Benefits
Final Review of New Senior Executive Candidates on Hold
OPM issues moratorium to give incoming agency leaders input on applicants.
Pay & Benefits
GOP Lawmakers Want More Oversight of Union Workers With Federal Salaries
Rep. Ross, R-Fla., reintroduces bill demanding official time report from OPM.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Claims Backlog Spikes
An expected influx of new applications drove a 37 percent increase.
Pay & Benefits