Oversight
Lawmakers criticize growth of federal workforce
Republican pushes bill to return size of federal civilian workforce to ‘pre-Obama levels.’
Oversight
Speaker pledges action on discrimination bill
Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., vows to pass legislation this year to bar workplace discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation.
Oversight
Inherently governmental rule sparks little consensus
Many comment on the proposed rule change that would clarify functions suitable for outsourcing.
Pay & Benefits
Obama extends benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees
Child care subsidies and relocation payments are among those agencies are ordered to provide.
Defense
Panel endorses performance-based pay for Defense intelligence employees
System is well-designed and the Pentagon should continue rolling it out as soon as implementation flaws are addressed, independent experts recommend.
Pay & Benefits
Regional FLRA official denies petitions for union election at TSA
Labor groups plan to appeal and call for a review of the decision by the full labor authority.
Pay & Benefits
Personnel agency opens long-term care to same-sex partners
Final rule is identical to a 2009 draft proposal and takes effect on July 1.
Defense
House passes Defense policy bill
Chamber defeats civilian pay freeze amendment before passage.
Defense
House votes to overturn ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
President Obama praises bipartisan action and says the results of a Pentagon study will be critical in guiding a successful policy reversal.
Pay & Benefits
Congress votes down proposals to freeze federal pay
Critics said plans from Sens. Coburn and McCain and Rep. Bachmann to halt raises would disrupt services to citizens.
Defense
Obama opposes 1.9 percent pay raise for military members
Policy statement expresses concern over several personnel provisions in the Defense authorization bill.
Pay & Benefits
How much is your sick leave worth?
A tool for figuring the value of the new FERS sick leave retirement credit to you.
Pay & Benefits
Moving On
House votes to offer families of fallen law enforcement officers relocation assistance to return from their duty post.
Oversight
Senator questions cost of senior executives’ education
OPM does not collect data on how many employees participate in training program, or how much it costs the government annually.
Oversight
Salazar: MMS has 'turned the ship'
Interior chief says department will have zero tolerance for ethical lapses at Minerals Management Service.
Oversight