Defense
Legislation would give troops flexible spending accounts
Service members are not currently eligible to set aside pretax funds for out-of-pocket health expenses.
Pay & Benefits
Accentuate the Positive
Yes, feds are down in the dumps about the pay freeze. But there are other benefits to working in government right now.
Oversight
Grassley questions suspicious purchases made by Commerce officials
Lawmaker cites inspector general report that found NOAA employees spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on travel, luxury boat.
Oversight
GAO praises government for progress on human capital management
Issue remains on watchdog’s high-risk list, but has improved substantially in the last decade, report says.
Defense
Lawmaker seeks federal hiring freeze
Bill would require certain agencies to hire one employee for every two workers who retire or leave service.
Oversight
Budget includes 1.6 percent pay raise for military personnel
The administration also pledges $8.3 billion in fiscal 2012 funds to support military families.
Pay & Benefits
House lawmakers reintroduce paid parental leave bill
Legislation would provide federal employees with four weeks of paid time off for childbirth or adoption.
Oversight
OPM launches online university for human resources managers
Website offers courses and career development resources across government for a price.
Oversight
Agencies unveil renewable energy roadmap
Proposal targets specific zones for solar energy development on federal land in six Western states.
Pay & Benefits
Poll: Feds see politics in pay raise decisions
An informal survey of Government Executive readers found most believe politics is the driving force behind federal pay negotiations.
Defense
Pentagon pay transition remains on track, data shows
But ensuring employees do not lose salary as a result of conversion from pay-for-performance system is still a concern.
Defense
Federal judge ends ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
It’s not clear if Obama administration will appeal ruling eliminating ban on gays openly serving in the military.
Pay & Benefits
TSP shows strength in September
After a rocky summer, all the funds return to the positive column.
Defense
Justice investigates allegations of cheating at FBI
The inspector general is looking into whether hundreds of agents took shortcuts on a training test.
Oversight
Obama directs agencies to improve workplace safety for feds
New initiative aims to reduce number of claims filed and amount of workers’ compensation payments.
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