Pay & Benefits
Feds would contribute more to pensions under Obama’s deficit plan
President’s proposal also would raise health care costs for some military employees and retirees and would lower the salary cap for contractor executives.
Oversight
Groups urge Obama not to target federal pay and benefits
The president is scheduled to release his deficit reduction recommendations Monday.
Pay & Benefits
Senate passes FAA spending extension
Congress averts another agency shutdown one day before current funding expires.
Oversight
Federal employees lauded at Washington gala
Winners honored for achievements in science, law enforcement and medicine.
News
FAA back pay bill is still alive
Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J., says he will continue to push for retroactive pay for furloughed employees.
Defense
Bill would ensure military, law enforcement officer pay
Rep. Fitzpatrick’s new bill prioritizes pay and allowances for certain federal employees in the event of another budget crisis.
Pay & Benefits
Bill strips back pay for furloughed FAA workers
Latest version of reauthorization measure does not reimburse thousands of employees affected by summer impasse.
Pay & Benefits
Employees punished for political activity
More government workers violate the Hatch Act.
Pay & Benefits
Groups urge super committee to protect federal pay and benefits
Federal employee advocates say government workers have sacrificed enough.
News
Most government offices open after East Coast earthquake
OPM says employees can take unscheduled leave, telework.
News
Earthquake aftermath draws mixed reaction from feds
Some readers aren’t impressed with Washington’s response to East Coast quake.
Defense
TSA seeks authority to offer early outs to employees
Agency would provide the incentive from October 2011 through September 2013.
News
Rule on Sunday premium pay takes effect next month
A 2009 court case decided part-time employees are eligible for special pay.
Oversight
OMB seeks to clarify 2013 budget guidance
Director Jack Lew says not all agencies necessarily will see cuts between 5 percent and 10 percent.
News
Feds could run for political office in Virginia county, under proposed rule
Hatch Act exemption allows federal employees to run as independent candidates for local partisan political office.
News
OMB directs agencies to cut 2013 budgets
Agencies should submit requests that trim spending by at least 10 percent below 2011 levels.
Oversight
Obama orders agencies to develop plans to increase workforce diversity
Executive order also mandates creation of governmentwide plan.
News
Agencies turn to buyouts in tough budget environment
More than a dozen agencies currently are offering the incentives or seeking authority to do so.
News
Library of Congress looks to reshape workforce through buyouts, early outs
Hundreds of employees at legislative agency could be eligible for early departure.
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