Management
Agencies Could Face a Nearly $800M Sequester Next Year
Appropriators are optimistic that their bills will eventually fall in line with spending caps, despite OMB warning.
Management
Hillary Clinton Proposes Solution for Federal Government to Deal With Zika-Type Crises
Current system leaves agencies -- and sick people -- beholden to sluggish Congress, she says.
Management
Obama Pushes Contractors to Be Greener, More Worker-Friendly
Administration estimates "Fair Pay" rule will cost contractors $458 million in the first year.
Management
Specially Hired Federal Interns and Recent Grads Are Staying in Government
Pathways program could improve, but overall is helping agencies recruit and retain talent.
Pay & Benefits
Agencies Can Indefinitely Suspend Indicted Feds, Board Rules
MSPB says an indictment is sufficient cause to believe an employee may go to prison.
Management
Federal Agencies Must Allow Trans Individuals Access to Bathrooms of Their Choosing
The Obama administration issues a new rule.
Pay & Benefits
EPA Paid Transit Benefits to Employees Who Left the Agency
Some offices were not checking if subsidy recipients worked there, or if they were eligible for the perk.
Pay & Benefits
Hurricane Season May Entitle Feds to Advance Pay, Enable Agencies to Skip Hiring Procedures
OPM puts out guidance to help employees and agencies deal with extreme weather.
Management
How the Postal Service Can Keep Up With Amazon and Uber
USPS should offer more in the way of logistics services, IG says.
Pay & Benefits
Come October, Most Feds on Official Travel Will Have More Money for Lodging
The daily reimbursement for meals and incidentals will remain the same.
Management
Half of Americans Think Unions Have Too Much Political Influence
Majority say labor leaders are out of touch with membership.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Employee Settles After Allegedly Pretending to Have Cancer for Extra Time Off
ATF agent took 80 days of sick leave while working a private sector job.
Pay & Benefits
One in Five IRS Teleworkers Working Without Official Authorization
Only a small fraction have engaged in misconduct while teleworking, however.
Pay & Benefits
Social Security Warns of Furloughs, Service Cuts if Congress Enacts Proposed Funding
Agency has already instituted a nearly across-the-board hiring freeze.
Management
Price Decrease Deepens Postal Service Losses in Third Quarter
Losses have nearly tripled over same period last year.
Management
Federal Agencies Are Deploying Employees Around the Globe to Fight Zika
Those workers are not receiving hazard pay, however.
Management
Federal Employment Is Finally Back to Pre-Sequester Levels
Months of hiring means agencies now employ more workers than when Obama took office.
Pay & Benefits
USPS: Granting Appeal Rights to More Employees is 'Unnecessary'
Union says reform bill including the expansion "ensures fairness."
Management
Can an Agency Plagued by Sexual Harassment Become a Model for Federal Government?
National Park Service director pledges reforms, predicts temporary uptick in harassment cases.
Pay & Benefits