- Eric Yoder
Eric Yoder is an an award-winning writer and covers the federal government for the Washington Post. Yoder is co-author of “One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve with Science!” and “One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve with Math!”
Federal workers feel the campaign heat
The continuous battles this year over the number of federal employees and the value of their pay and benefits reflect the larger campaign-year debate over the cost and scope of government, participants in those fights say.
More details released on federal employee phased retirement
The government is working to put in place a new authority allowing employees to phase into retirement, but the benefit will be limited in several ways.
Phased retirement plan in the works for federal workers
The Office of Personnel Management plans to make a phased retirement plan available for employees.
Congress moves on federal employee bills
Several pieces of legislation of importance to federal employees crossed the finish line before Congress recessed, while others reached the halfway mark.
- Federal vehicle fleet larger, but more fuel-efficient
- Unpaid taxes, other employee issues get attention
- House targets unpaid taxes, charge card misuse by federal workers
- Senate to consider stronger cybersecurity measures
- Federal vs. private-sector pay: No comparison is definitive, auditors say
- No pay comparison method is definitive, GAO says
- Federal employee family benefits guide issued
- Expansion of several federal employee benefits to same-sex partners planned
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