Pension Penalties

Proposals attempt to curb corruption amid lawmakers by expanding the list of offenses punishable by loss of retirement benefits.

• Kellie Lunney and Emily Long
• June 16, 2011

Unions urge administration to protect FERS pensions

Letter to Vice President Biden criticizes proposals to increase employee retirement fund contributions.

• Emily Long
• June 16, 2011

Putting People First

For chief human capital officers, hiring reform is key to making government an attractive place to work despite limited pay and resources.

• Emily Long
• June 15, 2011

Labor-management council urges closer look at delinquent agencies

Those that have failed to develop partnerships should not get off easy, union leaders say.

• Emily Long
• June 15, 2011

USPS, PRC Play Numbers Game

• Emily Long
• June 13, 2011

Agencies asked to cut performance awards

Total spending for senior executive bonuses should be no more than 5 percent of salaries, officials say.

• Emily Long
• June 13, 2011

Place Particulars

Alaska and Hawaii get their own locality pay, OPM designates 15 states as medically underserved and lawmakers look at veteran benefits.

• Kellie Lunney and Emily Long
• June 9, 2011

Chief of the Year: Human Capital

Reginald Wells, chief human capital officer, Social Security Administration.

• Emily Long
• June 8, 2011

Unions push back on TSA budget cuts

A measure sponsored by Rep. Todd Rokita, R-Ind., that would prohibit collective bargaining for airport screeners draws labor opposition.

• Emily Long
• June 8, 2011

GOP targets automatic deductions of union dues

New legislation aims to weaken federal unions, according to labor leaders who observe that employees already must opt into the elective payroll deductions.

• Emily Long
• June 7, 2011

Nearly all agencies meet initial telework policy deadline

But additional work lays ahead, OPM says. Has your agency informed you of your telework status? Take our poll.

• Emily Long
• June 7, 2011

TSP funds post mixed results in May

Majority of investment options experience small losses, but all remain up for the year.

• Emily Long
• June 1, 2011

Recouping Sick Leave

Some federal retirees who return to work can reclaim unused sick time.

• Kellie Lunney and Emily Long
• June 1, 2011

GOP lawmakers push back on contractor disclosures

Bills in House and Senate would bar collection of campaign contribution information.

• Emily Long
• May 27, 2011

Pentagon would pursue performance pay under House-passed authorization

Successor to abandoned National Security Personnel System should incorporate new incentives and flexible hiring, language says.

• Emily Long
• May 27, 2011

Defense Dollars

House lawmakers consider a 1.6 percent military pay raise and a hike in TRICARE fees.

• Emily Long
• May 26, 2011

Lawmakers scrutinize number of federal employees, contractors

Workforce cuts should be based on value to government and taxpayer, panel says.

• Emily Long
• May 26, 2011

Federal intelligence workforce must shed jobs, experts say

After a decade of hiring growth, budget realities now mean the intelligence community will have to downsize, a task force says.

• Emily Long
• May 24, 2011

Attempts to cut lawmaker pay stall . . . in Congress

Bills’ lack of potential impact draws criticism.

• Emily Long
• May 19, 2011

OMB employees seek union representation

Elections could be held as soon as August, labor official says.

• Emily Long
• May 17, 2011