Pay & Benefits
Amidst flooding, Washington area agencies open with unscheduled leave
Employees also have option for unscheduled telework.
Pay & Benefits
Group urges debt committee to consider rural feds
Workforce cuts would fall heavily on small towns and rural areas, where federal agencies may be among the largest employers.
Pay & Benefits
Federal hiring to decline in fiscal 2012, group says
Younger government workers notably more satisfied with their jobs than the federal workforce as a whole.
Defense
House set to consider legislation honoring federal workers
Bipartisan bill would allow agencies to present American flags for the funerals of civilian employees.
Pay & Benefits
Employees punished for political activity
More government workers violate the Hatch Act.
Oversight
FAA falls down on workforce planning
Hiring and training for acquisition staff are inadequate to meet agency needs, audit finds.
Pay & Benefits
Predicting the Future
Why it’s important to get an early estimate of your retirement benefit.
Oversight
MSPB: Perceptions of prohibited personnel actions hit 18-year low
Agencies still must remain vigilant for potential violations in order to keep employees fully engaged, study says.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement plan funds continue to slide in August
Majority of TSP investment options lose ground for the fourth straight month and slip into the red for 2011.
Pay & Benefits
Partner Perks
OPM may have the power to grant same-sex spouses health benefits, and feds offer assistance to hurricane victims.
Defense
OPM drops time limit to boost military spouse hiring
Final rule offers indefinite noncompetitive eligibility for government jobs to husbands and wives of disabled or deceased troops.
Pay & Benefits
Employee incentive payments increase in 2009
But budget constraints could cause agencies to lose ground in hiring and keeping top talent, expert says.
Pay & Benefits
Groups urge super committee to protect federal pay and benefits
Federal employee advocates say government workers have sacrificed enough.
Oversight
Postal Service pays less for employees to sit around
Cost of downtime decreased from $31 million in fiscal 2009 to $22 million in fiscal 2010.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmaker seeks end to congressional retirement benefits
Bill would cut pensions but keep 401(k) and Social Security plans intact.
Pay & Benefits
Earthquake Ease
OPM offers assistance in dealing with the stress of traumatic events.
Defense