Pay & Benefits
Federal workers’ comp program needs upgrade, panel says
Some witnesses at a House hearing call for less generous compensation benefits for employees injured on the job.
Defense
White House launches major effort to support military families
Initiative targets employment, education and health of service members, spouses and kids.
News
Bill would boost federal manager training
Legislation also directs OPM to develop required competencies for managers that agencies would use to assess performance.
Pay & Benefits
Bill would tie lawmakers’ access to retirement benefits to Social Security age
Lawmakers would have to wait until they turn the Social Security retirement age -- typically between 65 and 67 -- to tap their pensions.
News
Cuts in pay, benefits could be part of shutdown deal
Lawmakers may be contemplating cost-saving measures that could include denying feds bonuses and within-grade step increases.
Pay & Benefits
Administration backs retroactive pay for feds in event of shutdown
The ultimate decision to compensate employees is up to Congress.
Oversight
Hundreds of thousands of feds face furloughs
Senior administration official says about 800,000 employees could be furloughed during a government shutdown.
Oversight
Union sues government over lack of shutdown information
OMB still has not directed agencies to release their specific contingency plans on how a government hiatus would affect employees.
Pay & Benefits
GOP budget resolution calls for pay freeze through 2015
House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan’s plan to cut spending would have feds contribute more to their pensions.
Oversight
Managers ‘too timid’ in dealing with poor performers, OPM chief says
John Berry tells lawmakers at budget hearing that pay for performance is a work in progress.
Pay & Benefits
All in the Family
OPM releases comprehensive guidance on FEHB coverage for dependents under age 26.
Pay & Benefits
Watchdog praises VA for education on new GI bill
But the department needs to improve outreach to disabled vets, GAO says.
News
Employees, vendors get demo of online HR training tool
Event marks second phase in rollout of Human Resources University.
Defense
GAO: Most Pentagon weapons programs exceed cost estimates
The price tag of such programs has risen by $135 billion since 2008, and more than half of that resulted from poor management or execution problems, watchdog says.
Oversight
Incentives grow for agencies to prevent and recover overpayments
A fledgling law is aimed at holding the government more accountable for waste, fraud and abuse.
Pay & Benefits
Government revoking pay raises, top career officials claim
Some senior executives believe their performance-based pay increases are being terminated because of the salary freeze.
Oversight
Cracking down on improper payments requires a fine balance, panelists say
Government officials discuss challenges agencies face in juggling oversight and expediency.
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