Management
Most Sequestration Furloughs Won't Begin Before April
Department heads agree the automatic cuts would be ‘dumb.’
Oversight
Postal Reform Nears End Zone, Lawmakers Say
Saturday mail delivery remains a sticking point.
Pay & Benefits
Public-Sector Workers Rally Against Sequestration
Unions will meet with lawmakers to discourage automatic budget cuts.
Management
Agencies Must Provide Better Protection for Sexual Assault Victims, OPM Says
Department-specific plans needed to address domestic violence and assault.
Pay & Benefits
Poll: Americans Think Private Sector Works Harder Than Public Sector
Majority also believe government workers earn more and have better job security, survey finds.
Pay & Benefits
More Feds Appealing Poor Performance Reviews
Appeals could be related to pay freeze, other cuts, MSPB says.
Management
Postal Service loses $1.3 billion in first quarter of fiscal 2013
Holiday profits were erased by prefunding mandate, agency announces.
Pay & Benefits
GOP Lawmakers Want More Oversight of Union Workers With Federal Salaries
Rep. Ross, R-Fla., reintroduces bill demanding official time report from OPM.
Management
Postal Service announces plan to end Saturday mail delivery
Agency would keep six-day package delivery and avoid layoffs, officials say.
Tech
Satisfaction with federal services on the rise thanks to e-gov
But government is still lowest-rated industry, survey finds.
Pay & Benefits
Obama signs debt ceiling suspension, ‘No Budget, No Pay’ into law
Borrowing limit lifted through May 18.
Management
Record numbers feel threatened by government
Poll finds Americans think government infringes on rights and freedoms.
Oversight
TSA’s bomb-sniffing dogs could be doing more, report finds
The canines are absent at the highest-risk airports, GAO says.
Management
Federal managers retain wrong employees, feds say
Survey finds supervisors are not properly cultivating their workers.
Defense
Servicewomen’s health care needs mostly met, report finds
Defense falls short in medical response to sexual assault, GAO says.
Tech
Alleged TSA favoritism and hostile work environment under probe
EEOC’s investigation follows critical IG report.
Management
LaHood to step down as Transportation secretary
Illinois Republican will remain in position until a successor is confirmed.
Management
Federal employee unions see large membership boost in last decade
Strong numbers persist despite dip since 2011.
Oversight