Oversight
GSA boosts per diem rates in major metro areas
Federal employees on business travel to New York City and San Francisco will have more money for hotel expenses from April through September.
Defense
Report urges intelligence community to use more science in recruitment of analysts
Raw cognitive ability is a better indicator of success than specific expertise, says the National Research Council.
Pay & Benefits
Hitting the Ceiling
What happens to federal employees’ benefits when the government bumps up against its debt limit?
Oversight
FEMA recoups millions in improper payments
Agency makes progress with revised process for recovering money but still faces challenges in collecting debt, officials say.
Oversight
OPM chief calls for new performance review system
John Berry says current process has 'dehumanized' management.
Defense
Government would save billions by capping pay, CBO says
Latest report from the Congressional Budget Office explores potential savings of reducing annual military and civilian pay raises.
Oversight
Federal mentors dispense wisdom on YouTube
Top government leaders offer career advice in online videos for young employees.
Defense
Government uses new and old media to get its message out after Japan disaster
Press conferences, Twitter help agencies disseminate information on tsunami effects in the U.S.
Oversight
OPM’s Berry grilled by lawmakers on pay freeze
Conservative analysts tell panel federal workers earn more than private sector counterparts, but call Obama’s two-year freeze badly targeted.
Defense
Commission calls on Pentagon to scrap women in combat policy
Panel says excluding women from combat under certain circumstances limits their opportunities for career advancement.
Defense
Deadline extended for special military pay
Service members and vets have until March 18 to file for ‘stop loss’ pay.
Oversight
OPM clarifies leave policies for feds
Employees who wish to head home during an emergency before their designated early departure time can ask for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework.
Pay & Benefits
Domestic Dispute
The administration defends its decision not to extend health care benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.
Defense
Court cases reaffirm law prohibiting discrimination against workers serving in the military
A federal employee and decorated war veteran could receive more than $500,000 in back pay and damages from the Postal Service.
Oversight
Watchdog: Postal Service proposals could undermine funding of retiree benefits
Potential changes also wouldn’t get USPS’ finances back in the black, OPM inspector general finds.
Pay & Benefits
Bargaining Chips
Federal employees seem in less danger than their state counterparts of having their collective bargaining rights curtailed -- at least in the current political environment.
Pay & Benefits
Pay is no guarantee for furloughed employees
In the event of a government shutdown, lawmakers have the final say over retroactive compensation.
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