FEDWeek
OPM Revives Plan to Increase Role of Performance Ratings in RIFs
OPM has revived and broadened a proposal from the first Trump administration to increase the role of performance ratings in determining …More
IRS Cancels NTEU Union Representation Rights
The IRS has canceled the representation rights there for the NTEU union under the pair of 2025 executive orders, even …More
I Fund Continues to Lead TSP Returns in February, Up Over 12% YTD
The international stock I fund, which posted the strongest gain among the funds over 2025 and in January as well, continued that pattern in …More
Court Leaves Trump Orders against Unions in Place as Challenges Continue
A coalition of unions has lost another round in federal court against Trump administration orders to end union representation rights …More
Delayed Tax Forms Irk Many Retirees; Have Patience, Says OPM
Federal retirees have been lodging complaints with their organizations and their members of Congress about delays in forms needed to …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
Federal Retirement & Financial Planning Report
Most Retirement Applications Are Now Made Online, but Still Don’t Reach OPM for Months
A tipping point was recently passed with the majority of federal retirement applications now being made online, OPM has said, …More
Federal Manager's Daily Report
Agencies Benefit from Disclosures by Public but Encouraging Them Is a Challenge, Says GAO
Whistleblowing-type disclosures from members of the public are an important source of information for agencies that enforce the law or …More
TSP Investment Report
TSP: Investing Through a Crisis
There are approximately six million active Federal Employees and Retirees investing in the Thrift Saving Plan (TSP). They are a …More
Armed Forces News
New Military Body Composition Standards for 2026 in Effect
Defense officials have released additional guidance implementing new military fitness standards, including adoption of the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) as the …More
