Pay & Benefits
VA to Suspend Mandatory Overtime for Claims Processors
Department secretary seeks to ease the burden on his workforce.
Pay & Benefits
Hundreds Who Worked During Shutdown Join Lawsuit Against Government
More than 500 federal employees are seeking compensation for hardships caused by delayed paychecks.
Management
Navy Officer Allegedly Traded Military Secrets for Prostitutes, Cash
Commander is third official arrested in international bribery scheme.
Management
Obama Tells Federal Agencies to Help Prepare Nation for Climate Change
New executive order calls on agencies to identify and fix climate-vulnerable facets of their missions.
Defense
Should TSA Officers Have Guns?
Union supports arming some officers, but most lawmakers think it’s a bad idea.
Pay & Benefits
Amid Overtime Scandal, Lawmakers to Pitch New Pay Structure for Border Agents
Union says border protection requires overtime, supports legislative proposals.
News
Federal Law Enforcement Officers: Let Us Bring Guns to Football Games
Group denounces NFL policy banning off-duty feds from carrying concealed weapons.
Oversight
Senate Postal Reform Bill Delayed 'Indefinitely'
Committee leaders face skepticism from Democrats, but still hope to move the legislation forward in November.
Pay & Benefits
Children of Feds in Same-Sex Domestic Partnerships Can Now Enroll in FEHBP
Same-sex domestic partners are still prohibited from coverage, OPM said.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Has Another Strong Month in October
Federal employees’ retirement investment plan has second straight month of growth.
Defense
Agencies Promise Security Clearance Fixes Soon
Senators promote their own plans to ensure increased oversight.
Oversight
Budget Negotiators Agree on One Thing: Avoiding Another Shutdown
First conference committee meeting reinforces other divides, sets up fight over sequestration.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirees Will Receive 1.5 Percent COLA Next Year
Increase is one of the smallest since the current formula was put in place.
Pay & Benefits
House Backs Bill to Cut VA Bonuses
Democrat-sponsored legislation would cap performance award budget at $345 million annually.
Pay & Benefits
Thousands of Feds Withdrew Retirement Investments During Shutdown
Those employees will now miss six months of personal and agency contributions to their Thrift Saving Plans.
Pay & Benefits
Labor Dept. Tells States Furloughed Feds Must Give Back Unemployment Benefits
Federal employees should not receive ‘time and a half for not working,’ House Republicans say.
Pay & Benefits
Feds’ Annual Charity Drive Gets One Month Extension Due to Shutdown
Eligible charities now have until Jan. 15 to solicit donations from federal employees.
Oversight
Issa: Let All Americans Into Feds’ Health Plan
Oversight committee chairman’s bill would open up FEHBP to all citizens.
Pay & Benefits
Democrats: Leave Federal Employees Alone
Many pay and benefits issues could be on the table during renewed budget negotiations.
Management