Management
Most Americans Disagree With Ted Cruz’s Proposal To Eliminate Several Federal Agencies
Poll also finds that the public isn’t wild about shrinking the government workforce.
Pay & Benefits
HUD Seeks to Recoup Nearly $150,000 From Public Housing Authorities That Overpaid Executives
Six PHAs in California, New Jersey, and New York violated a federal spending compensation cap on top officials in 2014.
Pay & Benefits
Clinton and Sanders Pledge To Protect Federal Employee Pay and Benefits
Union receives responses from Democratic candidates, but no Republicans, on range of issues.
Pay & Benefits
House Appropriators Approve VA Senior Executive Bonus Ban
Spending bill now heads to the full committee despite Democrats’ questions over SES performance award language.
Management
VA Moves to Slash Pay, Suspend Senior Executives
Diana Rubens and Kimberly Graves face a 10 percent pay cut, while Danny Pummill is looking at a 15-day suspension.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Bans Bonuses for VA Senior Executives
A major House spending bill would prevent performance awards for top career officials in fiscal 2017.
Pay & Benefits
Bill Would Grant 12 Weeks of Paid Leave to All Military Parents
Democratic legislation aims to make maternity and paternity leave equal and consistent across the armed services.
Pay & Benefits
Which Ex-President Cost the Government the Most in Fiscal 2015?
George W. Bush received $1.1 million in pension money and other perks under the Former Presidents Act.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Democrats Want to Triple Obama's Proposed Federal Pay Raise
Democratic lawmakers are seeking a much bigger pay boost for federal employees.
Pay & Benefits
Combat Vets Now Can File For VA Health Benefits Over the Phone
All other vets can call in their applications beginning July 5.
Pay & Benefits
Government Would Pair Service Dogs and Vets With Severe Post-Traumatic Stress Under Bill
Bipartisan legislation would match eligible post-9/11 vets with canines at VA's expense in $10 million pilot program.
Management
VA Backpedals on Changing Status of All Senior Executives
Non-medical senior executives would remain in Title 5, but department is still seeking greater control over firing them.
Pay & Benefits
Most VA Senior Executives Pick Job Security Over Better Pay
On Tuesday, the Senior Executives Association plans to release full survey results before Senate hearing on VA proposal to ease hiring and firing of top career corps.
Management
OPM Tries to Make Senior Executive Hiring Less Annoying For Everybody
To comply with President Obama’s executive order, agencies should consider leaning more on applicants' resumes, and moving away from lengthy written statements.
Management
Feds: Tell Your Manager How You Really Feel -- With No Repercussions
OPM will start sending out the 2016 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey at the end of April.
Pay & Benefits
Senators Urge Pentagon to Postpone Cuts to Autism Coverage for Military Kids
Proposed reductions in reimbursement rates for a popular therapy offered under TRICARE would take effect on March 30.
Management
VA Senior Executives Feel 'Demoralized' and 'Betrayed' Over Latest Hiring and Firing Proposal
New survey shows department’s SES corps fear moving top career leaders out of Title 5 will hurt recruitment and retention efforts.
Management
Senators Lambaste Agency for Reversing VA’s Decision to Punish Senior Executives
Republicans says MSPB is ‘violating’ merit system principles in recent decisions to reinstate department employees.
Management
Bill Would Enshrine Into Law Protections for LGBT Feds
Bipartisan legislation would codify long-standing anti-discrimination polices related to sexual orientation and gender identity in the federal workplace.
Management
Pentagon Travel Expense Cuts Are Hurting Navy Ship Maintenance
DoD policy reducing long-term travel per diem rates is generating widespread backlash.
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