News
Women: Hot Guys Don’t Drive Mail Trucks
In poll, postal vehicles come in last in ratings of driver attractiveness.
Management
Federal Government Seeks Public Solution to Spending Less on Travel
GSA turns to crowdsourcing to better manage travel data and create more efficient policies.
Pay & Benefits
Army Soldiers Go for Gold in Sochi
Intensive training program prepares soldiers for Olympics.
Management
More Snow Days No Longer Means Less Work for Feds
Dramatic growth in telework keeps federal employees are on the job even when they’re out of the office.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Union Worries Congress Will Target It Next
AFGE hopes to grow membership while fending off existential threats.
Management
House Suspends Debt Limit for 13 Months
Chamber also passes separate bill to reverse cuts to pensions of working-age retirees.
Pay & Benefits
Union Leader: 'We’re Not Taking Crap From Nobody'
American Federation of Government Employees president J. David Cox says union will campaign aggressively in upcoming midterm elections.
Management
Postal Service Shows Improvement, But Still Loses $350 million in First Quarter of Fiscal 2014
Increases in package delivery and workforce cuts have helped the agency's bottom line.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirements Surge in January
OPM processes fewer claims than it had projected.
Management
Senate Panel Approves Postal Service Overhaul
After debating pricing structure and guns in post offices, committee finally advances landmark reform bill.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Still Fighting for Additional Shutdown Pay
Meanwhile, Congress and the Pentagon weigh adjustments to military compensation.
Pay & Benefits
House Approves Bill to Temporarily Ban Senior Exec Bonuses at VA
Legislation would end performance awards through 2018 for top employees and save an estimated $18 million.
Pay & Benefits
More Agencies Offer Buyouts and Early Retirement
Employees at EPA and BBG can apply to receive up to $25,000 to leave service.
Pay & Benefits
IRS Agrees to Pay Employees Bonuses
Workers will receive smaller awards than originally expected.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Starts 2014 Mostly in the Red
The markets had a tumultuous January, reversing several months of growth.
Pay & Benefits
Social Security Administration Offers Early Retirement to Employees Again
Early-out packages mark the latest in a multi-year effort to reduce SSA workforce.
Pay & Benefits
NOAA Ends Hiring Freeze, Training Ban
Restored funding will enable the agency to begin hiring for the first time in a year.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Looks to TSP to Create New Retirement Savings Plan for Americans
The president’s myRA proposal is modeled on the G Fund.
Pay & Benefits
DHS Ends Extra Overtime for Many Employees
Decision comes after scandal exposed abuse of perk.
Oversight