Guidance Issued on Teleworking with Children in the Home
Following is guidance newly issued by OPM on the issue of federal employees who are teleworking but have children at …More
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Evacuation Pay, Weather and Safety Leave COVID-19 Guidance
Following is the latest guidance from OPM on personnel issues including weather and safety leave, evacuation payments and more in …More
FEHB Carriers Told to Minimize Barriers to COVID-19 Testing
Following is new guidance from OPM telling FEHB to pave the way for member testing and treatment regarding the Coronavirus. …More
OPM Coronavirus Update Covers Telework, Quarantines, Hazard Pay, More
Following is extensive guidance from OPM on federal workplace considerations regarding the Coronavirus as the situation evolves. Questions and Answers …More
Guidance on FECA and Coronavirus Issued
Following is guidance from the Labor Department on potential eligibility under the Federal Employees Compensation Act eligibility due to exposure …More
FEHB Quality Scores Continue to Improve, OPM Says
Following are highlights from a recent OPM report on quality measures of Federal Employees Health Benefits program carriers. OPM has …More
Proposed Changes to FEHB Premium Sharing, Medical Liability Explained
Following is a section from a supplemental budget document issued by the Trump administration explaining its proposed changes to the …More
White House States Rationale for Proposed Benefit Cuts
Following is the section of the White House’s fiscal 2021 budget proposal describing in detail the rationale for its proposed …More
Results Mixed from Open Office Floor Plans, Says MSPB
The following is excerpted from a recent MSPB publication on the pros and cons of open office floor plans, which …More
TSP Outlines Planned Changes in ‘Catch-Up Contributions’
Following is a rules proposal from the TSP to simplify the process of making what it calls “catch-up contributions”—additional investments …More
DHS Working on Employee Engagement Problem, GAO Says
Following are excerpts from a statement by a GAO witness at a recent House hearing on how DHS is responding …More
Administration Argues for High Burden of Proof in Age Discrimination Complaints
Following is an excerpt from a Trump administration motion asking the Supreme Court to set a high bar for federal …More
FLRA Proposes to Speed Up Negotiability Disputes
Following are rules proposed by the FLRA designed to speed up its processing of disputes between agencies and unions over …More
Guidance Describes Raise Impact in Detail
Following guidance issued by OPM on the impact of the 2020 federal employee pay raise, covering the impact on GS …More
CRS Details COLA Formula, Past Increases
Following are portions of a recent Congressional Research Service report on how cost of living adjustments are calculated for federal …More