Defense
Provision slashing up to 36,000 Defense jobs stays alive
Senate defeats amendment that would have eliminated a 5 percent cut in the Pentagon’s civilian, contractor workforce.
Pay & Benefits
House GOP continues to push federal employee pay and benefits reforms
Pay freeze extension, changes to federal pensions could be part of a final deficit-reduction agreement.
Pay & Benefits
TSP rebounds in November
All the funds were in the black last month despite fiscal cliff fears.
Management
Presidential Management Fellows are mostly happy
Study also shows they would like more guidance from supervisors and better orientation to program.
Pay & Benefits
Senior executives urge Obama to leave feds out of fiscal cliff deal
Efforts to reduce federal pay and benefits are taking a toll on government workforce, group says.
Defense
Proposed cuts to Defense civilian jobs draw criticism
The White House has threatened to veto the Senate’s Defense authorization bill in part because of controversial workforce provision.
Pay & Benefits
More TRICARE Hikes Are in the Offing
Lawmakers favor higher co-pays for prescription drugs, but won’t go as far as the White House would like.
Management
Mr. President: Look inside agencies for leaders
Obama should tap talented agency personnel with management know-how in second term, say two former government officials.
Pay & Benefits
TSP board: Don’t worry about the G Fund as debt ceiling looms
Officials reiterate that government securities are safe.
Pay & Benefits
Senate expected to take up bill allowing IRS to levy TSP accounts
Legislation clarifying IRS authority to tap retirement funds to collect unpaid taxes could become law by end of the year.
Management
Most voters give Uncle Sam the thumbs-up for Sandy response
Survey also finds respondents evenly divided over whether feds or states should foot the bill for cleanup.
Pay & Benefits
FDA’s negative image hurts recruitment, report finds
Some prospective scientists don’t view the agency as innovative.
Pay & Benefits
Military pay raises drove uptick in Pentagon’s personnel spending
CBO looks at the escalating cost of military compensation from the edge of the fiscal cliff.
Pay & Benefits
Will Budget Deal Target Federal Pay and Benefits?
Feds might have to sacrifice again in the name of deficit reduction.
Pay & Benefits
Pay reform unlikely anytime soon, says former civil servant
The government’s aging compensation system needs a makeover, but HR expert thinks status quo will prevail.
Management
Groups urge Congress to lower cap on contractor pay
Coalition asks lawmakers to set maximum executive compensation for non-Defense contractors at $400,000.
Pay & Benefits
OPM to clarify language on federal closures
Sandy announcement reportedly created confusion among government employees over work status.
Pay & Benefits
Feds can donate leave to Sandy victims
Obama directs OPM to establish emergency leave transfer program.
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