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Congress repeals online disclosure requirement for SES members

Congress voted to repeal the portion of a government transparency law that would have required the Internet posting of the annual financial disclosure forms of senior federal executives.

National Guard employee wins damages in sexual harassment case

A former District of Columbia Air National Guard civilian technician was awarded $231,425 in damages as a result of sexual harassment she experienced while serving at Andrews Air Force Base.

More favor granting benefits to spouses of feds in same-sex marriages

More than half of Americans say they would vote for a law giving benefits that married couples traditionally receive—such as insurance, tax and Social Security benefits—to spouses of federal employees in same-sex marriages, says a new survey.

GSA official exonerated in convention scandal

A General Services Administration official caught up in a scandal over excessive spending at a 2010 agency conference in Las Vegas has been cleared by the Merit Systems Protection Board.

Telework Week numbers up in 2013

More than 135,000 workers pledged to telework during last week's third annual Telework Week, the sponsor of the event said.

MSPB braces for wave of furlough appeals

There is one small but important federal entity -- the Merit Systems Protection Board -- that is especially concerned about its ability to produce under the sequester pressure.

EEOC to evaluate TSA work environment

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will examine the work environment at the Transportation Security Administration to look into reports of a hostile workplace and possible discrimination.

DHS agent pleads guilty in records-falsification case

A former special agent of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General pleaded guilty Jan. 17 to participating in a scheme to falsify records and to obstruct an internal field office inspection, the Justice Department’s Criminal Division said.

EEOC orders SSA to pay back black male employees

Although the Social Security Administration paid out millions of dollars to settle a lawsuit alleging discrimination against its black male employees, a follow-up analysis showed the problems continued, now the department may be on the hook to pay additional damages.

Perceived link between performance and rewards often lacking

A new report that looks at what motivates federal employees found that although the majority say they feel "highly motivated" in their work, many did not see a strong connection between their work efforts, performance and rewards.