Oversight
Tender loving care for new hires pays off, authors say
Successful onboarding of employees can save agencies time and money, according to book.
Defense
Injuries climb with more Army recruits unfit for duty
The military is turning away a growing number of enlistees because they are too overweight to fight.
Oversight
GOP calls for federal hiring freeze, spending cuts
Agenda aims to scale back government growth, including workforce costs.
Pay & Benefits
Ready, Set, Roth
An option to invest in the TSP income that’s already been taxed will give feds more retirement savings choices.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Pentagon investigates director of psychological centers of excellence
Army Col. Robert Saum is the second chief in the organization's short history of operation, fueling congressional concerns about top management.
Defense
Appeal rights of feds in lower-level security jobs called into question
The Merit Systems Protection Board should review firings, demotions and other adverse actions against employees in noncritical sensitive positions, union officials say.
Defense
More contractors than troops killed during past year in Iraq and Afghanistan
When contractors are counted, total U.S. fatalities in those wars exceeds 7,500 since 2001.
Pay & Benefits
Burning Question: Should the office be fun?
Where do you stand on workplace wackiness?
Pay & Benefits
Federal pay called into question -- again
Think tank panelists say compensation for government employees is too generous.
Defense
Senate bill aims to reform Federal Protective Service
Bipartisan legislation would increase staffing and establish training requirements for armed guards.
Pay & Benefits
TSP costs are close to tipping point
Board members criticize administrative increases and request a revised fiscal 2011 budget proposal.
Pay & Benefits
Labor-management council considers tackling telework
Pending adequate member interest, a working group would explore ways to get more federal employees working remotely.
Defense
For soldiers, coming home can be as hard as leaving
The strain on military families does not end when the troops return from Iraq or Afghanistan.
Oversight
Lawmaker promotes crackdown on tax delinquent feds
Bill targets workers who willfully avoid payments, but employee groups say it could end up punishing people trying to do the right thing.
Defense
Bill would extend health coverage to adult children of CHAMPVA beneficiaries
Change would mirror health reform law granting coverage to dependent children up to age 26.
Pay & Benefits
Health Reform and Your Children
The lowdown on new rules extending coverage to adult children of FEHBP participants.
Pay & Benefits
Veterans hiring sees boost in fiscal 2010
Numbers show employment initiatives have paid off, officials say.
Oversight
Hiring reform deadline creates some headaches for agencies
Despite reports of progress, plans include plenty of challenges to tackle before Nov. 1.
Pay & Benefits
Travel Trouble
Feds worried about smaller reimbursements for lodging expenses could see some relief.
Pay & Benefits