Pay & Benefits
NIH under fire for alleged conflicts of interest
Reports conclude that agency scientists have taken hundreds of thousands of dollars from private firms over the past decade.
Pay & Benefits
Healthy Skepticism
A federal employee union fights a lonely battle against the VA's plan to close and consolidate hospitals.
Management
Nuclear agency managers among diploma mill users
National Nuclear Security Administration officials said Tuesday that the bogus degrees would not affect the managers' job status.
Management
Senate panel to give diploma mills the third degree
While investigating fake degree-granting institutions, GAO auditors obtained two diplomas under a Senate leader's name.
Pay & Benefits
Mixed Messages?
Administration officials praise federal employees, but union officials say actions speak louder than words.
Defense
OPM puts security clearance merger plans on ice
Agency postpones absorbing Defense unit, a move that may have speeded up the security clearance process at the Pentagon.
Defense
Senate panel backs 3.5 percent military pay raise
Subcommittee also votes to implement a health care program for Guard and Reserve troops.
Pay & Benefits
Start Saving, Soldier!
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board is trying to lure more military service members into the Thrift Savings Plan.
Pay & Benefits
Thrifty at the Thrift Plan
Budget savings at the TSP may result in cost savings for participants.
Pay & Benefits
Justice to offer early retirement, buyouts
OPM has approved a Justice Department plan to offer early retirements and buyouts to help shed 600 employees by Sept. 30.
Pay & Benefits
Justice Early Outs
The Justice Department plans to offer buyouts and early retirements in an effort to better realign its workforce.
Defense
Pentagon slows schedule for rolling out new personnel system
The Defense Department will spend several years shifting employees to its new personnel system, Navy Secretary Gordon England said Wednesday.
Pay & Benefits