FEDWeek

Court Leaves Trump Orders against Unions in Place as Challenges Continue

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A coalition of unions has lost another round in federal court against Trump administration orders to end union representation rights …More

OPM Moves to Implement Forced Ratings Distributions across Federal Workforce

OPM has moved to allow agencies to use forced distributions in performance ratings for GS and wage grade employees and …More

Rules Would Change Ratings Policies in Ways Beyond Forced Distribution

OPM’s newly proposed rules on performance evaluation policies (see related story) go beyond allowing for forced ratings distributions in GS …More

OPM Seeks to Put Senior Professional Ratings Policies into Regulation

Along with proposed rules allowing for forced distributions in ratings for GS and wage grade employees (see related stories), OPM …More

MSPB Says It Will Not Hear Appeals of Conversions to Schedule Policy/Career

The MSPB revoked its own authority to hear appeals from employees to be converted from the competitive service to the …More

Only Partial Payday Coming Up for Most DHS Employees

Most employees of DHS will experience only a partial pay distribution in the days ahead, with still no resolution of …More

OPM Directs Agencies to Proceed with Repudiating Union Contracts; Revises Memo to Reflect Court Battles

New Request Made to Boost Fertility Coverage Benefits in FEHB / PSHB

COLA Count at Just 0.2 Percent; FECA Beneficiaries to Receive 2.6 Percent Boost in April

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Federal Retirement & Financial Planning Report

Separating from Federal Service? How Your Benefits Transition or End

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Separating from federal service marks a significant life milestone, one that brings both freedom and complexity. Whether you’re retiring, moving …More

GAO Urges Better Coordination as Fraud Against Seniors Surges
FECA or Disability Retirement? Understanding the Critical Differences
Retiring Soon? The One Question Most Federal Workers Forget to Ask
How Long Will it Take OPM to Process My Retirement and Pay My Pension
Need for Emergency Savings Doesn’t End at Retirement
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Federal Manager's Daily Report

Hiring Guidance Addresses Use of Essay Questions

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OPM’s latest guidance on Trump administration hiring policies (see related story) addresses the use of essay questions in hiring, including …More

OPM Further Stresses Role of Political Appointees in Hiring Decisions
Stop Using AWCA Assessments in Hiring, Agencies Told
GAO Cites ‘Repeated Delays,’ Cost Growth in Personnel Vetting System
Lack of VA Data on Scheduling Calls Leaves Patients at Risk, Says Report
Audit: Many New IRS Employees Had to Wait on Equipment, Expectations
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TSP Investment Report

Trump Holds up TSP as a Model for Workers Without Employer Plans

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President Trump used his recent State of the Union address to propose creating a TSP–style retirement savings account for American …More

Should I be Aiming for a $1 Million TSP?
There Could be More TSP Millionaires but for These Two Things
TSP Annuity vs. Installment Payments, What’s Right for You?
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Armed Forces News

New Military Body Composition Standards for 2026 in Effect

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Defense officials have released additional guidance implementing new military fitness standards, including adoption of the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) as the …More

A Defense Department Directive to Expand Access to Military Courts Falls Short of Federal Law’s Requirements
25 Vendors Invited to Drone Dominance Program
Pentagon Announces Reorg of “Innovation Ecosystem”
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1yr4.42 %6.88 %16.32 %8.64 %35.33 %
3yr4.37 %3.64 %21.07 %14.68 %16.89 %
5yr3.54 %-0.12 %14.95 %6.15 %10.93 %
10yr2.78 %1.98 %15.54 %12.33 %9.96 %