Pay & Benefits
Feds Can Dip Into Retirement Accounts for Harvey Recovery
TSP temporarily loosens rules for hardship withdrawals.
Tech
Lawmakers Question How to Best Protect Data Breach Victims
House members want the Government Accountability Office to determine better ways to protect victims whose personal information is exposed.
Oversight
Timeline: These Deadlines Could Affect Your Pay, Job Security
Key dates federal employees should watch in the coming weeks.
Oversight
USDA Mobile App 'Reaffirms' Trump Ethics Standards
The app gives employees easy access to federal ethics guidelines.
Management
Beyond Rain and Snow, Postal Workers Must Also Worry About Their Shoes
Letter carriers must wear footwear pre-approved by the U.S. Postal Service or face fines.
Oversight
How to Enjoy the Eclipse Without Frying Your Eyes
Some tips from NASA and other federal agencies to help you make the most of the rare solar event.
Management
Political Environment a Major Factor in More than 40 Percent of Senior Exec Departures
Inadequate pay and excessive bureaucracy also cited as reasons for dissatisfaction in latest exit survey from OPM.
Oversight
Watchdog: OMB Must Do More to Cut Agency Reporting Requirements
2010 law called on OMB to annually coordinate a review of agencies’ reports and plans.
Oversight
Budget Chief Vows U.S. 'Will Never Default on Its Debt'
A default would put federal paychecks in jeopardy.
Management
OPM Offers a New Career Guide for Executives
The framework lays out a professional development plan for Senior Executive Service members.
Management
FEMA to Standardize Misconduct Policies for Temporary Relief Workers
Standardizing policies will also help improve morale at the agency by showing workers rules will be enforced fairly, witnesses tell lawmakers.
Pay & Benefits
IRS Asks Congress to Renew Expired Authority to Exceed Salary Cap
Authority was the most efficient path toward being able to attract highly-skilled technical expertise, commissioner says.
Management
HUD Secretary Praises Career Employees for Help in Transition
Departmental operations have continued running smoothly despite numerous vacancies in key leadership positions, Carson says.
Management
New Law Aims To Cut Red Tape
But vacancies in the White House budget office threaten to slow the law’s implementation.
Pay & Benefits
House GOP Takes Cue From Trump, Targets Federal Retirement
Lawmakers want government employees to contribute more to their own retirement plans, but they didn’t say how much more.
Management
Despite Visits from 'Passport Pete,' Overtime Requirement Takes Toll on State Department Employees
With passport applications spiking, employees at offices around the country have been required to work an extra 20 hours a month.
Management
More Than 400 Charged in Largest Ever Federal Health Care Fraud Bust
Investigation targeted schemes to bill Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE for unnecessary and often undistributed treatments.
Management
Lawmakers Rail Against 'Wasteful' Cancellation of New FBI Headquarters
Decision unravels a decade of work to consolidate the bureau’s D.C.-area workforce in one suburban location.
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