Pay & Benefits

How Federal Agencies Can Solve Skyrocketing Workers' Comp Costs

The Postal Service inspector general has recommended a slew of changes to 100-year-old law, including benefits cuts.

Management

New VA Chief Wants to Fire More Employees . . . Respectfully

Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald says firing execs more quickly will take some time.

Management

It Just Got Easier to Lobby Federal Agencies

Facing litigation, the Obama administration rolls back restrictions aimed at curbing special interests.

Pay & Benefits

How to Win a Furlough Appeal

Tens of thousands of employees challenged their loss of work (and income) during sequestration; a few were successful.

Management

Despite Revenue Gains, Postal Service Loses Another $2 Billion

Congressionally mandated obligations are keeping USPS from getting back into the black.

Oversight

Parents Need to Talk to Their Kids … About Federal Service

Federal employee union looks to recruit young people who aren't yet thinking about a career for Uncle Sam.

Management

Federal Appeals Board Has Major Concerns With Firing Provisions in New VA Law

Small agency tasked with enforcing those provisions raises questions about their constitutionality and wisdom.

Pay & Benefits

Can You Accept That Gift? Take Our Quiz

14 questions to test your knowledge of when you can and cannot accept presents.

Pay & Benefits

Gifts Quiz: The Answers

Oversight

Senators Seek to Protect 15,000 Postal Jobs

Lawmakers, unions and managers disagree on service impacts of consolidations.

Defense

The Army Will Lay Off 500 Majors This Month

The service will cut more than 40,000 positions in the next four years.

Management

How Pay Reform Could Solve the Border Crisis

Union says measure standardizing pay for Border Patrol agents would allow the agency to be fully staffed and save money.