Defense
Pentagon: Playboy and Penthouse Stay
Nude magazines under fire from a faith-based group are not 'sexually explicit,' official says.
Pay & Benefits
Congress Takes Aim at Senior Execs
Top career employees accused of misconduct could be fired or placed on leave without pay under legislation.
Management
Former Homeland Security Supervisor Heads to Prison
Derek Matthews was sentenced to 15 months for taking bribes from a contractor.
Pay & Benefits
Mum’s the Word on Fed Pay Raise
Senate appropriators, like their House colleagues, remain silent on a possible 2014 pay hike for civilians.
Pay & Benefits
House Approves 1.8 Percent Military Pay Raise
Defense spending bill also bars Pentagon from furloughing civilians in fiscal 2014.
Pay & Benefits
House Lawmakers Seek to Prevent Defense Civilian Furloughs
Spending bill amendments would bar department from forcing employees to take unpaid leave in fiscal 2014.
Pay & Benefits
VA Senior Pay in 2014 Uncertain
House and Senate spending bills differ on proposed pay cut, bonus freeze for top officials.
Pay & Benefits
Lawmakers Continue to Press Pentagon on Furloughs
Legality of furloughing civilian employees at working capital funds questioned.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Nominee: Fixing Retirement Claims Process Is a Top Priority
Katherine Archuleta vows to hire a chief technology officer and modernize agency’s IT systems to ensure retirees get checks on time.
Pay & Benefits
House Spending Bill Silent on Civilian Pay Raise
Legislation funding general government operations neither includes nor prohibits a salary hike.
Defense
'No Action Taken' Against One-Third of Sexual Assault Suspects in Cases Closed in 2010
IG concludes military’s investigative units conducted most probes by the book.
Pay & Benefits
CBO: Increasing TRICARE Fees Could Save Government Billions
Military retirees under 65 paid 16 percent less out-of-pocket for health care in 2012 than in 1996.
Management
Watchdog Warns of Potential Waste in Food Aid
IG says multiple low-income nutrition assistance programs increase risk of duplicating benefits.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Payroll Agency Begins Furloughs
Paychecks of military, civilian and retired employees will not be delayed, spokesman says.
Pay & Benefits
What Exactly is Fair in Federal Compensation?
The reality of pay equity in government.
Pay & Benefits
Pentagon: Furloughs Legal for Working Capital Fund Employees
Official says workers are 'indirectly funded' government feds but are still subject to short-term unpaid leave.
Pay & Benefits
Same-Sex Spouses Eligible for Benefits Regardless of Residency
Legally married fed couples get benefits, even in states banning gay marriage.
Pay & Benefits
GSA Forages for Food Advice
Agency seeks information from vendors on revamping federal cafeterias and menus.
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