Pay & Benefits
Only Some New Hires Are Contributing the Full Amount to Their Pensions
Most federal employees will owe higher pension contributions retroactively, once their pay systems can accommodate new rates.
Pay & Benefits
House Once Again Targets VA Bonuses
Lawmakers clear legislative provision that would eliminate senior executives’ performance awards in fiscal 2015.
Pay & Benefits
House Republicans Aren’t Budging on Military Compensation
Lawmakers want more studies and reviews.
Management
Half of USPS Executives Will be Retirement Eligible in Three Years
Postal Service is looking to improve its leadership succession program.
Pay & Benefits
New Feds Will Owe the Government Retroactive Pension Contribution Payments …
Once agencies figure out how to charge them for the debt.
Management
Improving Training at Your Agency Just Got A Lot Easier
OPM and GSA team up to consolidate acquisition burden for agencies seeking human capital services.
Defense
The Federal Government Is Giving Fewer People Security Clearances
Approved clearances have dipped 9 percent since 2011.
Management
How Exactly Will Agencies Erase Bias Against Unemployed Job Applicants?
OPM wants reports by the end of the month.
Management
Nationwide Protests Call for End to Postal Service Partnership With Staples
Union, USPS employees say the deal is an affront to federal workers.
Pay & Benefits
Feds Won’t be Able To Escape Their TSP Debt, Even By Leaving Government
The agency that runs the retirement plan will be able to garnish up to 15 percent of former feds’ private sector wages to collect debt.
Defense
Actually, the Army Will 'Involuntarily Separate' Officers
Spokesman walks back Tuesday’s claim Army would not lay anyone off.
Pay & Benefits
The IRS Gave $1 Million in Bonuses to Employees Who Didn’t Pay Their Taxes
Drug users, credit card cheats also received performance awards.
News
Smithsonian Boosts Hipster Credentials to Save Endangered Species
National Zoo enlists indie band to make rare recording.
Defense
Army Denies It Will Lay Off 3,000 Officers to Meet Force Reduction Goals
Service could instead rely on retirements and fewer enlistments.
Management
A Lot of Americans Fear the Federal Government
More than 70 percent of voters say Uncle Sam is too big.
Management
The IRS Isn’t Regulating Most of the People You Pay to File Your Taxes
These tax 'preparers' are making a lot of mistakes, GAO finds.
Oversight
Could an Overhaul to the Federal Giving Drive Do More Harm Than Good?
Lawmakers worry changes could drive away charities, donors.
Pay & Benefits
Eric Holder Doesn’t Deserve to Be Paid, Republican Lawmakers Say
Group introduces bill to prohibit feds held in contempt of Congress from receiving their salaries.
Pay & Benefits