Defense
House lawmakers want colleagues to drop provision slashing up to 36,000 Pentagon jobs
Washington-area reps ask Defense bill negotiators to get rid of Senate language cutting civilian and contractor workforce.
Pay & Benefits
Analysis: The cost of the pay freeze outweighs the savings
Low morale and loss of talent could hobble government for years to come.
Management
Employee satisfaction dips by record margin, with pay taking biggest plunge
Two-thirds of agencies see decrease in ratings on Best Places to Work survey.
Pay & Benefits
Maryland Democrat: Federal pay and benefits remain a GOP target
Lawmaker says he isn’t aware of specific proposals to reduce fed compensation being touted by Republican leadership in fiscal cliff talks.
Pay & Benefits
Sequestration could mean furloughs for more than 2,000 air traffic controllers
Safety inspectors and engineers also would be affected, union says.
Pay & Benefits
Customs and Border agents could receive back pay under labor arbitration
Decision may mean between $3,000 and $5,000 for some translators.
Pay & Benefits
Supreme Court: Feds can challenge MSPB decisions in federal district court
Justices say government’s argument was too convoluted.
Management
23,600 employees accept Postal Service buyouts
Separation incentives are part of ongoing workforce reduction effort as lawmakers continue to pursue reforms.
Pay & Benefits
Survey: Feds have it good compared to private sector workers
Most Americans continue to believe government employees are less industrious and have more job security.
Pay & Benefits
Federal employee advocates to Congress: Don’t cut workers’ comp
Senate has proposed trimming benefits to retirement-age former employees receiving benefits due to on-the-job injury.
Pay & Benefits
Expansion of FEHBP-covered autism treatments draws praise as initial step
Washington-area feds won’t see the added benefits, group says.
Pay & Benefits
Congress again delays STOCK ACT for senior execs
The public financial disclosure requirement for thousands of high-ranking career employees is postponed until April 15, 2013.
Pay & Benefits
Resolve the fiscal cliff or don’t get paid (or sick), petitioners tell Congress, Obama
Thousands sign on to plea to avert austerity crisis.
Nextgov
App developers and other techs poised to make more money next year
Salary guide predicts growth for IT skill sets in high demand.
Pay & Benefits
Analysis: Reforming pensions to save them
Key retirement benefits for seniors face some major strains. We can fix this.
Defense
A must-see movie about public service that is not 'Lincoln'
'Burn' is an adrenalin-fueled documentary about Detroit firefighters.
Pay & Benefits
TRICARE drug co-pay increase still up in the air
Senate bill is silent on health care program’s prescription co-payment hike, paving the way for a more aggressive White House proposal.
Pay & Benefits
OPM hits a lull in retirement claims processing
Agency receives and processes fewest claims in months, but progress reducing backlog continues.
Defense
Furloughs, hiring freeze on the table as Defense begins sequester planning
OMB delivers guidance to Pentagon on implementing across-the-board cuts.
Management