Pay & Benefits
Feds’ Pay Raise Takes Unexpected Diversion
Legislation allowing the pay boost to advance gets caught up in political battle.
Pay & Benefits
How Scott Walker Could Bust Federal Employee Unions and Cut Feds’ Pay
The governor has risen to fame on the backs of public-sector workers.
Pay & Benefits
Many Questions Remain About the Services That Will Be Provided to Hack Victims
White House doesn't rule out lifetime credit monitoring for feds.
Management
Archuleta's Resignation Is Just the Beginning for OPM
Lawmakers praise OPM director's resignation as fed groups worry about 'dire state' of the agency.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to Pitch Free Credit and Identity Theft Monitoring for All Feds, Hacked or Not
The agency will work with stakeholders to develop the proposal.
Management
Second OPM Data Breach Hit 21.5 Million, Included Fingerprints
Hack affected nearly everyone that underwent a background investigation through OPM in 2000 or later.
Oversight
New Bill Puts Focus on Improving Postal Workforce Morale
Legislation is part of effort to provide better service to rural customers.
Oversight
Lawmaker Pledges Legislation to Better Protect Hacked Feds as Another Union Sues OPM
Senator looks to boost credit monitoring and increase loss limits.
Management
House Approves Long Sought After Federal Hiring Reform
Bill would ease transition to full-time status for certain temporary employees.
Management
USPS Contracted Services to Staples Illegally, Board Says
Complaint comes from regional level and will move to administrative law judge.
Oversight
OPM's Return to Paper Security Clearance Processing Roils Contractors, Lawmakers
After shutting down its electronic system after hackers breached millions of personnel files, some background investigations will move forward the old-fashioned way.
Management
OPM Says More Hack Details Coming, But Notification of Affected Feds Could Lag
OPM is striving for accuracy in counting feds affected in second hack.
Management
Government Shutdown Is on the Horizon, Pelosi Says
House minority leader warns Republicans’ current tactics will lead to an appropriations lapse.
Oversight
Border Agency Needs More Investigators to Tackle Corruption, Report Says
Panel finds CBP employee arrests and misuse of firearms are already prevalent.
Pay & Benefits
Why a Chris Christie Presidency Could Mean Major Cuts to Feds' Benefits
The New Jersey governor has put government employees' benefits on the chopping block.
Pay & Benefits
Union to Seek Financial Compensation for Everyone Affected by OPM Hack
Employees do not need to prove identity theft to show damages, attorneys say.
Pay & Benefits
Contractor Promises to Ramp Up Call Centers to Answer Questions on OPM Hack
CSID attributes problems to "higher than expected" call volume.
Management
Overpaid Feds Inflating Housing Prices, Privatizing the VA and More Ideas From Presidential Hopefuls
Presidential contenders lay out their ideas for streamlining government.
Oversight