Pay & Benefits
Agencies Are Putting Their Employees at Risk for Tax Fraud, Senators Say
And recent OPM hacks have amplified the potential for identity theft.
Defense
The Army Will Foot Much of the Defense Department’s Bill for the OPM Hack
Agencies have begun submitting plans to shift funds around for the last-minute payments.
Management
VA Cuts Disability Claims Backlog Below 100,000
With backlog down more than 80 percent since 2009, department ends mandatory overtime for claims processors.
Pay & Benefits
TSP’s F Fund Spikes Amid Market Turbulence
Other TSP offerings have fallen in August along with markets, governing board says.
Oversight
A Shutdown Threat, Trump’s Fed Hiring Spree and More From Presidential Candidates
2016 contenders continue to address government and workforce issues on the campaign trail.
Management
House Spending Bills Would Require $1.8 Billion in Across-the-Board Cuts, OMB Says
Funding proposals would trigger a sequester at non-Defense federal agencies.
Management
How OPM Can Save the Federal Workforce
The HR agency can help feds do better and be appreciated for it, experts say.
Pay & Benefits
New Health Care Benefits, Another Hack Involving Feds and More
Some federal workers may be feeling extra generous come CFC season.
Pay & Benefits
The Government Is Still Considering Better and Longer Protections for Hack Victims
Federal employees could also be headed for their own post-hack perk.
Oversight
Mail Delays Spike After the Postal Service Consolidates Facilities
IG says all optimization efforts should cease until USPS meets its delivery deadlines.
Management
Top-Level Management Is More Democratic Than Rank-and-File Feds
Neither group is all that impressed with 2016 presidential candidates.
Oversight
There Are More Republicans in Federal Government Than You Might Think
Four in 10 feds identify with the GOP, poll shows.
Oversight
Donald Trump Is Leading the Republican Field Among Federal Employees, Too
Exclusive Government Executive poll shows Fiorina and Rubio trail Trump among GOP feds.
Management
Harry Reid: Let's Not Wait Until the Last Minute to Avoid a Shutdown
Bernie Sanders agrees it's time to make a deal to replace sequestration and keep government funded.
Management
The Only Candidate Making Federal Workforce Issues a Campaign Centerpiece Is Climbing the Polls
Fiorina's post-debate surge could elevate federal employee concerns.
Management
The EPA Is Working With Several Federal Agencies to Clean Up Its Self-Created Disaster
Millions of gallons of toxic water have leaked into major rivers thanks to an EPA mistake.
Management
Sorry Feds: You Have to Bring Your Own Plates and Forks to Work
GAO says agencies cannot use appropriated funds for disposable plates and cutlery.
Management
The U.S. Postal Service’s Streak of Positive Financial News Has Ended
Agency loses $586 million from April through June, partly due to increased labor costs.
Management
Federal Hiring Reform Bill Heads for Obama’s Signature
10,000 feds will soon have better access to benefits and career advancement.
Management