Management
Lawmaker renews push to improve management training
Bill would require refreshers every three years on how to evaluate employees and develop performance expectations.
Pay & Benefits
Cleared for Higher Pay
New study shows workers with security clearances earn about 25 percent more than their noncleared counterparts.
Management
Lawmakers unveil bill to establish public service academy
Measure would help attract young people into government as agencies face retirement wave, sponsors say.
Pay & Benefits
Labor leader pushes 3.5 percent military, civilian pay raise
More generous pay hike would help close the gap between public and private sector salaries, union president argues.
News
High court hears case on right to sue federal employees
Case argued Monday has the potential to make it easier for private citizens to bring cases against individual government workers.
Defense
Pentagon adds 35,000 employees to new personnel system
Latest installment will bring the total number of civilians working under the performance-based pay system to 113,000.
Management
Agency tries to get word out against political e-mails
Recent cases could help educate federal employees on activities prohibited under the Hatch Act.
Management
Union, GSA at odds over personnel policies after merger
Union blames stalled discussions partly on agency using a contractor to represent it.
News
Lawmakers to renew push for public service academy
Students would pay for their free education with at least five years of government service.
Management
DHS to move ahead with parts of personnel overhaul
Department will institute aspects of the reforms not ruled illegal, including those involving adverse personnel actions.
News
Court orders hearings for veterans on employment complaints
Appeals court decision criticizes Merit Systems Protection Board for choosing to grant hearings based on its own discretion.
Defense
Study highlights differences between military, civilian leaders
Senior military officials rate higher than their civilian counterparts on leadership, but don't score as well in management.
Management
Panelists suggest focus on job performance first, pay later
Compensation may not be the strongest motivation for doing good work, observers say.
Defense
As FAA seeks to add controllers, union pleads for contract
Lawmakers don’t commit to taking action, but pledge more hearings.
Management
Labor leaders seek permanent job competition limits
Union officials urge House panel to renew restrictions on competition from private firms for federal work, and make pitch for higher pay raise.
Management
Lawmakers weigh intervention in Defense personnel reforms
Congressional action may be needed to help unions and agency officials stop battling over the changes, panel members say.
News
Agencies urged to lead way on engaging older workers
Agencies could set an example with new recruitment strategies, workplace flexibility, benefits packages, and more, GAO study indicates.
Pay & Benefits
Late-month market dip sends TSP funds down
Least risky funds lead the pack for February earnings, but still trail more aggressive options for longer-term growth.
Management
Lawmakers weigh in on GAO unionization effort
Agency chief assures legislators that he respects the right of certain employees to organize.
Management
Nuclear security employees to try pay-for-performance
More than 2,000 employees are slated to participate in a demonstration project at the National Nuclear Security Administration.
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