Management
Why don’t more women get promoted?
Latest Goldman Sachs statistics rekindle debate on gender disparities.
Pay & Benefits
Democrats: Leave federal employee health plan out of deficit deal
Simpson-Bowles, CBO and Ryan budget, however, point to federal benefits for potential savings.
Defense
Troops not safe from sequestration
Exemption from cuts covers only service members' paychecks, not their health benefits.
Pay & Benefits
Military pay raises drove uptick in Pentagon’s personnel spending
CBO looks at the escalating cost of military compensation from the edge of the fiscal cliff.
Pay & Benefits
Pay reform unlikely anytime soon, says former civil servant
The government’s aging compensation system needs a makeover, but HR expert thinks status quo will prevail.
Management
Groups urge Congress to lower cap on contractor pay
Coalition asks lawmakers to set maximum executive compensation for non-Defense contractors at $400,000.
Pay & Benefits
MSPB targets paychecks of managers who don’t comply with its decisions
Board expands authority to enforce its rulings on employee mistreatment.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to clarify language on federal closures
Sandy announcement reportedly created confusion among government employees over work status.
Defense
Analysis: From war to work
Tailoring career transition programs to a new generation of veterans.
Pay & Benefits
Feds can donate leave to Sandy victims
Obama directs OPM to establish emergency leave transfer program.
Pay & Benefits
Part-time FEMA workers now eligible for health care benefits
OPM issues directive allowing emergency worker 'reservists' to apply for federal health care.
Pay & Benefits
Cuts in federal pay and benefits are among deficit reduction possibilities
CBO analysis looks at potential savings related to increasing feds’ health care costs, reducing pay.
Pay & Benefits
TSA workers ratify first labor contract
Security officers overwhelmingly vote in favor of collective bargaining agreement.
Pay & Benefits
OPM expands benefits for feds affected by Sandy
Special eligibility will ease restrictions, expedite processes.
Pay & Benefits
Union matches donations to federal Sandy victims
NTEU will give up to $25,000 to FEEA.
Pay & Benefits
Protecting federal pay and benefits remains top priority for union
AFGE will maintain vigilance over proposals to reduce feds’ compensation as fiscal cliff looms.
Pay & Benefits
Federal employee groups laud Obama victory, seek to end pay freeze
Leaders say elections show Americans reject negative view of government and its employees.
Pay & Benefits