Oversight
OPM unveils new emergency operating statuses
Policy comes in response to several unusual weather events during the past year, including a January midday storm that left many commuters stranded.
Pay & Benefits
It Could Get Worse
Federal pay and benefits face a fate worse than anything that could have come from the super committee.
Pay & Benefits
GOP considers longer pay freeze
Senate Republicans reportedly are contemplating further federal salary freeze to pay for payroll tax cut.
Pay & Benefits
TSP interfund transfers climb in October
Federal employees opted for safer retirement investments last month.
Defense
House passes federal workers’ comp bill
Legislation would make program more accountable, provide greater support to employees with injuries related to terrorism.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to restructure federal internship program
The Student Pathways Initiative is set to be in place by the end of the academic year.
Defense
Some TRICARE enrollees will save money in 2012
The monthly premiums for young adults in the military’s health care system will be $10 to $12 less next year.
Pay & Benefits
Cost-effectiveness of potential FEHBP reforms questioned
Proposed changes to the federal employee health plan spark discussions over whether participants are getting the best deal.
Pay & Benefits
Analysis: Ten reasons to replace the General Schedule
Now’s the time to make tough decisions about pay -- while federal salaries are frozen.
Pay & Benefits
Shelter from the Storm
Federal managers and employees fought their way through rough conditions this year. And next year's forecast isn't great, either.
Pay & Benefits
OPM issues guidance on workforce restructuring
Buyouts, early outs, layoffs and other management tools addressed in memo from Director John Berry.
Defense
Sequester fight is on the horizon
Republicans are talking about rewriting the rules for across-the-board cuts to soften the blow for Defense; Obama has suggested he could veto such attempts.
Oversight
Super committee failure helps feds in short term
But automatic spending cuts governmentwide ultimately will hurt agencies and workers.
Oversight
Aides: Kerry deficit proposal on table; failure announcement still expected
Prewritten news releases announcing the super committee's failure are on hold pending a GOP review of the Democratic offer.
Pay & Benefits
USPS, unions still negotiating over pay and benefits
Postmaster general is optimistic that labor and management will agree on new contracts.
Pay & Benefits
Hispanic hiring efforts buoyed by broader diversity initiatives
Council plans to take advantage of August executive order and veterans’ programs.
Oversight
Financially ailing Postal Service gets a reprieve
Measure keeping government open also allows USPS to defer multibillion-dollar retiree health benefit payment.
Pay & Benefits
NASA employee wins cost-cutting competition
Idea to create a lending library for specialized tools will be incorporated in President Obamas fiscal 2013 budget request.
Pay & Benefits
Ten Tips for Open Season
A handy guide to making decisions about health insurance and retirement.
Pay & Benefits