FEDWeek
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
UPDATED: OPM directed federal agencies to move forward with canceling collective bargaining agreements called for in two executive orders issued last …More
Federal Retirement & Financial Planning Report
Retiring Soon? The One Question Most Federal Workers Forget to Ask
When you’re a federal employee, retirement planning can be straightforward. You earn valuable benefits, including a pension, the ability to …More
Federal Manager's Daily Report
Lack of VA Data on Scheduling Calls Leaves Patients at Risk, Says Report
The VA does not have complete information on outcomes of calls by veterans seeking specialty care services, potentially “putting veterans …More
TSP Investment Report
Should I be Aiming for a $1 Million TSP?
For many federal employees approaching retirement, hitting the $1 million mark in their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) feels like the …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

