Pay & Benefits
Recouping Sick Leave
Some federal retirees who return to work can reclaim unused sick time.
Oversight
Price tag of official time spent on union activities grows
Labor officials and Republican lawmakers debate whether that time is well spent.
Pay & Benefits
Agriculture Department offers buyouts, early outs
Department joins growing list of agencies trying to contain costs in difficult fiscal environment.
Oversight
Committee approves bill that would forgive debt for some disaster assistance recipients
The full Senate now will vote on the legislation.
Pay & Benefits
Presidential hopeful would freeze federal salaries, reduce retirement benefits
GOP candidate Tim Pawlenty offers his vision for a smaller, leaner government to help reduce the deficit.
Oversight
OMB launches pilot projects to crack down on improper payments
Federal agencies will work with state and local communities to prevent and recover erroneous payments.
News
Women in government are slightly less satisfied than men
The largest gap between genders existed in how they perceive empowerment and fairness in the workplace, data show.
Pay & Benefits
Democrats still won’t rule out cuts to federal pay and benefits
Everything is on the table when it comes to deficit reduction, says House Minority Leader Steny Hoyer.
Oversight
Senate panel defeats bill that would forgive debt for some disaster victims
Committee could reconsider bill that aims to help those who owe money because of erroneous payments.
Pay & Benefits
Paying for It
A handy rundown of deficit hawks’ proposals targeting federal pay and benefits.
News
GAO: Defense underestimates costs of housing allowance
Department has had to shift funds from other programs to pay for lodging expenses of service members, report says.
Oversight
Hiring reform shows progress, OPM chief says
Most federal jobs now are filled based on resumes and cover letters, and KSAs have been virtually eliminated, says John Berry.
News
CBO: Deal to avert government shutdown increases spending for fiscal year
Total discretionary outlays in 2011 will be $3.2 billion higher because of defense spending.
News
Treasury taps federal pensions as Uncle Sam hits debt ceiling
Federal law requires government to repay with interest retirement funds once debt limit is increased.
Pay & Benefits
Locality pay will remain unchanged in 2012
Officials decline to modify pay boundaries in six metropolitan regions or add any new areas.
Oversight
Most of the money allotted for defunct DHS financial management project went unspent
Official says department obligated just a fraction of the millions associated with unsuccessful IT project.
Pay & Benefits
Calculating Cost
An online tool helps feds manage their long-term care insurance options.
Defense
Watchdog dings VA for poor management of rural health program
Office cannot be certain it wisely allocated nearly $300 million, IG concludes.
News
Union wants to lower cap on executive pay in federal contracts
AFGE is calling on lawmakers and the president to limit the reimbursement for contractor salaries to $200,000.
News
TRICARE fee hike likely for military retirees, say former Pentagon officials
House Armed Services Committee expects to include modest increase in its markup of fiscal 2012 Defense authorization bill.
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