Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Repeal Recent Pension Contribution Hikes
Legislation would reset all feds to pre-2013 contribution level.
Oversight
House Clears Bill Making it Easier to Fire VA Execs
Overhaul legislation would cut off terminated employees’ pay immediately, but allow them seven days for an MSPB appeal.
Pay & Benefits
Some New Feds Could Soon Get Bonus Sick Leave
Lawmakers want to give certain new hires up-front time off for medical appointments.
Pay & Benefits
Many Part-Time Feds Will Soon Be Eligible for Federal Health Benefits
OPM looks to expand FEHBP coverage.
News
USPS Is Recruiting a Firer-in-Chief
The “RIF administrator” will be tasked with issuing layoffs.
Defense
Congress Reaches Deal on Firing VA Senior Execs Immediately
Bill adds $12 billion in new funding for VA personnel and facilities.
Oversight
Hiring Reform Bill Gains Momentum on Capitol Hill
Bipartisan House duo introduces companion to Senate measure allowing agencies to share information on qualified applicants.
Management
Consolidations Have Led to More Nighttime Mail Deliveries, Putting Letter Carriers in Danger
Some say expanding services, rather than just cutting costs, is key to saving the Postal Service.
Oversight
House Panel Clears Bills in Hopes of Firing ‘Incompetent’ Execs, Record Manipulators
Democrats and advocacy group raise due process concerns.
Management
Expedited Firing Is VA Chief’s No. 1 Priority, But Bill to Allow That Is in Limbo
Divide over additional funding for the department threatens House-Senate conference negotiations.
Oversight
House Republicans Want to Make It Easier to Fire All Senior Executive Service Employees
Committee will vote on new bill Thursday.
Management
Would Bringing SSA Into the 21st Century Kill 30,000 Jobs?
New report suggests more digital interaction, but shift could result in job losses for SSA employees.
Pay & Benefits
House Approves Bill to Reduce Pay for Many TSA Agents
Some officers would no longer qualify as law enforcement personnel.
Management
Agencies and Union Square Off Over Outsourcing Plans
Feds say they need the flexibility of hiring contractors; AFGE says it’s illegal.
Management
Obama Signs Executive Orders Protecting LGBT Feds and Contractors
President says federal dollars should not go toward supporting discrimination.
Tech
One Lawmaker’s Crusade to Green the Federal Fleet
A New York congressman has been fighting for years to prevent agencies from buying cars that run on regular gasoline.
Management
House Tries to Bait OMB Into Submitting Annual Budget Proposal Faster
Lawmakers vote to withhold most of OMB’s funding until it submits fiscal 2016 plan.
Pay & Benefits
Senator Wants to Ensure People Who Retaliate Against VA Whistleblowers Get Fired
Employees who punish whistleblowers can currently get away with just a reprimand, senator says.
Pay & Benefits
House OKs Bill Allowing 1 Percent Pay Raise, Despite Obama Veto Threat
White House objects to cuts to IRS and its own staffers' salaries.
Management