Rules Spell Out Details of Upcoming Paid Parental Leave Entitlement

OPM Addresses Costs, Benefits of Paid Parental Leave

The upcoming paid parental leave benefit for most federal employees will cost the government—and thus be of an equivalent value …More

Chances Dimming for Federal Employee Benefit Proposals

The continued standoff between the White House and congressional Democrats over a potential virus relief bill—which resulted in President Trump …More

Bill Offered to Keep Telework at Current Rates through Pandemic

A new bipartisan bill has been offered in the Senate, the latest of a series of efforts from civil service …More

Rules Issued on Preserving ‘Use or Lose’ Leave During Pandemic

OPM has issued interim rules on protecting federal employees from losing annual leave under “use or lose” leave rules if …More

OSC Praises Rejection of Court Challenge to Hatch Act Advisory

In a fairly rare public comment on a court case, the Office of Special Counsel has praised a court’s rejection …More

Boost in Whistleblower Protections Proposed

Tensions Over Recalls and Telework Mount as Virus Cases Rise, School Year Approaches