News

GOP senators push back on campaign contributions order

White House should not use `politics’ to determine contract awards, letter states.

Defense

Military launches health care option for adult children

Interim final rule establishes premiums and regulations for dependents up to age 26.

Pay & Benefits

Poll: What is your agency doing for Public Service Recognition Week?

Feds can expect more frugal gestures of gratitude this year. Do you feel your work is appreciated?

Pay & Benefits

Grow Your Savings

In honor of Financial Literacy Month, some guidance about securing your retirement.

Oversight

Agencies to begin filing quarterly reports on length of hiring process

The information will be used to monitor progress in reducing average hiring time, OPM says.

Pay & Benefits

New online assessment for government job applicants

Tool replaces KSAs with job-specific tests for applicants to government jobs, OPM says.

Pay & Benefits

TSA union election heads to a runoff

Results show a close race between AFGE and NTEU.

Pay & Benefits

Retirement Savings Simplified

See how even small contributions can yield an agency match and solid long-term savings.

Pay & Benefits

IG: Postal supervisors altered employee records

Time and attendance data was changed, deleted to limit hours worked, report finds.

Oversight

Bill to force firing of seriously tax delinquent feds and contractors advances

House committee also votes to double the probation period for civilian hires from one to two years.

Oversight

Federal performance officers stretched too thin, study says

PIOs don’t have adequate resources or time to identify poor-performing employees, report finds.

Oversight

Lawmaker proposes extending probation for new federal employees

Rep. Ross would double current one-year period and define performance criteria more precisely.

News

A Shutdown Or...A Flood?

News

Shutdown Threatens TSA Election

Pay & Benefits

Feds vent shutdown fears and frustration at town hall meeting in Va.

Rep. Jim Moran warns angry residents that a shutdown could stretch into May if agreement is not reached soon.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmakers push retroactive pay for furloughed feds

Bill would guarantee reimbursement for all employees at the end of a shutdown.

Pay & Benefits

Pay for Some

Lawmakers try to assuage fears of shutdown-related salary lapses for select military and support employees.

Oversight

Union: Employees work without pay, or risk jobs

Pressure on excepted personnel to work without guarantee of pay violates Anti-Deficiency Act, labor leader says.

Oversight

Senate approves $5 billion in cuts to overlapping programs

Amendment would consolidate or eliminate duplicative government functions.