Oversight
Uncle Sam reminds federal employees of their shelter in storms
OPM issues memo on hiring and pay flexibilities available during weather emergencies.
Oversight
White House releases annual salary data
Top administration officials earn more than $170,000, and full-time staff account for $35 million in spending.
Oversight
USPS loses billions of dollars due to excessive pension contributions
Funding obligations are based on an outdated formula, audit finds.
Pay & Benefits
Asset Protection
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Oversight
Temporary federal employment raises concern among lawmakers, unions
Seasonal workers don’t receive the same benefits as their permanent counterparts, witnesses say.
Defense
Pentagon continues to grapple with language shortfalls
Defense lacks a clear understanding of its gaps in language and regional expertise, GAO says.
Pay & Benefits
Government could be losing momentum on telework
Management resistance and lack of metrics leave agencies unprepared for emergencies, report shows.
Defense
Unions set wish list for new TSA administrator
Collective bargaining is top priority for groups seeking to represent 40,000 agency employees.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Pentagon orders system to track soldiers for brain injuries
After years of criticism for not properly diagnosing and treating troops affected by battlefield explosions, Defense calls for a database that would alert physicians to check for hard-to-detect concussions and brain damage.
Oversight
Agencies get tips on keeping better travel logs
Reporting requirements hold them accountable for decisions to upgrade employees from coach class.
Oversight
Senate panel approves supervisor training bill
Legislation introduced in 2009 advances, after more than one year on the shelf.
Pay & Benefits
Ups and Downs
After a depressing May, the TSP appears on the upswing as summer begins.
Oversight
USPS will see pushback from industry, unions on delivery day reduction
Agency also must address funding of pensions and retiree health benefits to cut costs, panelists say.
Pay & Benefits
Labor to expand family leave benefits to gay workers
Secretary Hilda Solis expected to announce on Wednesday reinterpretation of Family and Medical Leave Act.
Pay & Benefits
Redesigned TSP website is still in testing phase
Board is committed to making site ‘better, faster and more secure.’
Pay & Benefits
TSP seeks to administer death benefits more efficiently
Rule change would make it easier for retirement plan officials to find beneficiaries and disburse payments.
Pay & Benefits