Pay & Benefits
OPM Slowly Makes Up Lost Ground on the Retirement Claims Backlog
Inventory falls again for the second month in a row, but still exceeds levels toward the end of 2013.
Management
Budget Officials: Across-the-Board Cuts Are the ‘Lazy’ Way Out
Survey respondents now prefer a more targeted approach.
Management
Veterans Hiring Reaches 20-Year High in 2012
Federal agencies have been making a concerted effort to bring on more veterans since 2009.
Pay & Benefits
White House Reminded of Pledge to Find a Presidential Rank Award Alternative
Senior execs group suggests inexpensive ways the administration could honor star performers.
Management
Obama Nominates Consulting Executive to Fill Management Chief Void
President picks McKinsey & Co. official as deputy director for management.
Oversight
House Stopgap Spending Measure Would Help Agencies Dodge Furloughs
Continuing resolution keeps the government running until Dec. 15 -- and the sequester in place.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Funds Return to the Red in August
All TSP investments except for government securities posted losses last month.
Pay & Benefits
Military Same-Sex Spouses Will Get Benefits by Sept. 3
Defense civilians in same-sex marriages also will qualify for health care and other benefits, under OPM rules.
Pay & Benefits
EEOC Avoids Second Round of Furloughs
Concerns linger over the potential long-term impact of sequestration.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement Backlog Shrinks Slightly, But Claims Processing Slows
Number of claims completed has decreased for the past two months since an overtime ban took effect.
Pay & Benefits
Furlough Check-in: Tell Us How It’s Going So Far
Many federal employees already have a few days of unpaid leave under their belts.
Defense
Defense Notifies Congress of Potential Widespread Civilian Furloughs
Department will provide affected employees 30 days’ notice before the furloughs occur.
Management
Sequestration Could Mean 14-Day Furloughs, RIFs at Homeland Security
DHS chief spells out negative consequences for the department’s mission, projects and employees.
Pay & Benefits
White House: Sequestration Would Mean Hundreds of Thousands of Furloughs
Official says he does not have a more specific estimate of affected feds, but “it’s high.”
Management
Postal Service plans to end Saturday delivery this summer
Move will save the agency $2 billion annually, according to a report.
Pay & Benefits
Retirement funds start 2013 strong
All but one of the Thrift Savings Plan’s offerings grew in January.
Management
Government again fails to get its financial books in order
Budget constraints and fiscal challenges make sound financial management critical, GAO says.
Defense
Panetta orders civilian hiring freeze, contract delays
Other ‘prudent measures’ to prepare for sequestration include more detailed planning for unpaid furloughs.
Pay & Benefits
Will feds get an extra day off on Christmas Eve?
Presidents often grant a four-day weekend when the holiday falls on a Tuesday.
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