Management
Presidential Management Fellows are mostly happy
Study also shows they would like more guidance from supervisors and better orientation to program.
Pay & Benefits
Senior executives urge Obama to leave feds out of fiscal cliff deal
Efforts to reduce federal pay and benefits are taking a toll on government workforce, group says.
Defense
Proposed cuts to Defense civilian jobs draw criticism
The White House has threatened to veto the Senate’s Defense authorization bill in part because of controversial workforce provision.
Pay & Benefits
Unions reject latest bid to include pay freeze, benefits cuts in deficit deal
Labor groups say Republican Sen. Bob Corker’s proposal unfairly targets feds.
Pay & Benefits
Will feds get an extra day off on Christmas Eve?
Presidents often grant a four-day weekend when the holiday falls on a Tuesday.
Pay & Benefits
OPM revises language, pushes telework for federal closures
Confusion during Sandy leads to clarification of language alerting employees offices are shut.
Pay & Benefits
TSP board: Don’t worry about the G Fund as debt ceiling looms
Officials reiterate that government securities are safe.
Pay & Benefits
Senate expected to take up bill allowing IRS to levy TSP accounts
Legislation clarifying IRS authority to tap retirement funds to collect unpaid taxes could become law by end of the year.
Pay & Benefits
Analysis: The 401(k) is a $240 billion waste
Why subsidize retirement saving if the subsidies don't work?
Pay & Benefits
Sandy victims permitted to withdraw funds from TSP
Feds can continue to pay into their retirement plan despite financial hardship withdrawal.
Management
Employee morale dips as commitment to mission holds steady
Satisfaction with pay continues to drop, annual survey of federal workers shows.
Pay & Benefits
Leaving feds out of deficit deal wins bipartisan support
Lawmakers representing federal employees say their constituents have paid fair share.
Pay & Benefits
The head of Goldman Sachs wants to raise your retirement age
The CEO also says entitlements in general have to slowed down and contained.
Pay & Benefits
Feds to Congress: Leave us out of deficit deal
Coalition of federal unions writes to lawmakers to say enough is enough.
Pay & Benefits
Peace Corps volunteers not properly informed on health care compensation options
Peace Corps, Labor aren't adequately tracking program for reimbursements, GAO says.
Pay & Benefits
FDA’s negative image hurts recruitment, report finds
Some prospective scientists don’t view the agency as innovative.
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