Pay & Benefits
TSP Board Mulls Major Changes to L Funds
Lifecycle Funds could see more aggressive allocations in the future.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Has Unlawfully Let the Same Contractor Manage Feds' Health Savings Accounts for 12 Years
The contract should be opened up to competition immediately, auditor says.
Management
Court Again Rules the Pentagon’s Sequestration Furloughs Were Fair
Judges deny argument that some employees were not impacted by budget cuts.
Oversight
Overworked Secret Service Agents Are Falling Asleep on the Job
Lawmaker says report shows Secret Service "just doesn’t get it."
Pay & Benefits
Agencies Should Pay More to Get Feds to Work in Undesirable Locations, Lawmakers Say
Administration officials agreed agencies are underutilizing incentive-based tools.
Management
Donald Trump's Lead Among Federal Employees Grows, Poll Finds
Exclusive Government Executive survey shows Ben Carson with the biggest jump among Republican candidates.
Oversight
House Passes Measure to Streamline DHS Offices, Boost Employee Morale
Bill would create clearer career path for DHS employees.
Management
Federal Managers Increasingly Unhappy With Hiring Process
Senior executive applicant pool is a particular concern.
Management
USPS Looking to Increase Shipping Costs 9.5 Percent in 2016
Price bump needs approval from Postal Service regulator.
Oversight
Defense Employees’ Safety ‘Jeopardized’ by Lack of Workplace Violence Protocols
Civilians are better prepared for mass shooting response than military, report finds.
Oversight
Bernie Sanders Addresses Postal Union to Decry USPS Privatization
Presidential hopeful’s speech created ‘electric’ atmosphere.
Pay & Benefits
Treasury Moves Debt Ceiling Deadline Closer
Congress will have two weeks to act upon returning from recess.
Oversight
Bill Would Stop IRS From Rehiring Employees It Already Fired for Misconduct
Lawmakers introduce measure after auditors found IRS took back malfeasant workers.
Management
White House Creates New Leadership Group to Help Execute Final Agency Goals
With eyes toward the exits, the Obama administration sets its last 92 priorities.
Management
Here's Everything Federal Employees Need to Know About Tuesday's Democratic Debate
Candidates touch on veterans' issues, family leave and NSA surveillance.
Management
Disabled Employees in Federal Government Reach All-Time High
With one year to go, agencies still short of Obama’s hiring goal.
Pay & Benefits
Look for Lawmakers to Again Target Feds’ Benefits
Democrat vows fight, calls using federal workers as offsets for other costs ‘unconscionable.’
Oversight
House Panel Passes Hiring Reform, Harassment Protections for Federal Interns
Approved bills also include update to presidential transition process and anti-fraud measure.
Management
The Pentagon Has Shed 17 Percent of Security Clearance Holders Since 2013
The Defense Department is taking longer to process clearances, however.
Oversight