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Invest Through Window at Your Own Risk, TSP Says

Published: May 17, 2022

Following is the section of a final rule-making notice from the TSP regarding the investment window option in which the …More

Report: Unfunded Liability of Federal Retirement Program Already Peaked

Published: May 10, 2022

Following is the portion of a recent Congressional Research Service report examining financing of federal retirement benefits, including the “unfunded …More

Cooperation, Analysis, Organization Cited as Top Skills Needed for Federal Work

Published: May 3, 2022

Following is an article in a recent MSPB publication on separate surveys it conducted of federal employees regarding the skills …More

TSP Summarizes New Features Coming in June

Published: April 26, 2022

Following is a summary of new features of the TSP effective in June after it transitions to a new record-keeping …More

OPM Outlines Existing, Planned Steps under Equity Policy

Published: April 19, 2022

Following is the action plan issued by OPM in response to an executive order President Biden issued on “advancing racial …More

Court Examines Federal Vaccine Mandate Appeal Rights under Reform Act

Published: April 12, 2022

Following are key sections from the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruling on the federal employee coronavirus vaccination …More

Hiring Surge Among OPM Budget Priorities for Year Ahead

Published: April 5, 2022

Following is the summary of a document accompanying the budget request for OPM in fiscal 2023 outlining the agency’s priorities. …More

OPM Memo on Voting-Related Leave Addresses Scheduling, Other Issues

Published: March 29, 2022

Following is the new OPM memo expanding leave entitlements for federal employees for voting or serving as a non-partisan poll …More

OPM Requires Some Health Benefits Expansions, Encourages Others

Published: March 22, 2022

Following are the key sections of the annual “call letter” from OPM to health insurance carriers listing expectations for coverage …More

New, Updated Guidance Issued on Workplace Safety Measures

Published: March 15, 2022

Following is new and updated guidance from the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force. NEW Q: Are there restrictions on the …More

EEOC Updates Guidance on Exceptions to Vaccine Mandates on Grounds of Religion

Published: March 8, 2022

Following is newly updated guidance from the EEOC on exceptions to vaccine mandates on grounds of religion. The EEOC enforces …More

Report Examines Role of Office of Government Ethics

Published: March 1, 2022

Following are key portions of a recent Congressional Research Service examining the role of the Office of Government Ethics. The …More

MSPB’s Advice to Agencies on Recalling Teleworkers Includes ‘Be Kind’

Published: February 22, 2022

Following is an article in a recent MSPB publication recommending strategies for agencies to use when recalling employees to regular …More

OPM Offers Tips for Employees, Supervisors, Leadership in Hybrid Work Environment

Published: February 15, 2022

Following are tip sheets from OPM to employees, supervisors and agency leadership for working in a hybrid onsite/offsite environment. Employees …More

Postal Bill Would Affect Health Coverage, Agency Operation

Published: February 8, 2022

Following are key parts of a congressional summary of a Postal Service bill up for a House vote that would …More

Guidance Issued on Marijuana and Federal Employee Security Clearances

Published: February 1, 2022

Following is recent guidance from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence addressing the impact of using marijuana or …More

Court: Civil Service Law Doesn’t Provide Authority for Vaccine Mandate

Published: January 25, 2022

Following are the key sections of a ruling temporarily blocking the Coronavirus vaccination mandate for federal employees in which the …More

OPM Sets Policies on FEHB Coverage for Virus Tests, Vaccines and Therapeutics

Published: January 18, 2022

Following is newly issued guidance on requirements for coverage by Federal Employees Health Benefits program carriers for Coronavirus testing, vaccines …More

Growth in Telework Almost All Due to Pandemic, Report Shows

Published: January 11, 2022

Following is the portion of a recent OPM report on the jumps in eligibility, participation and frequency of telework in …More

OPM Takes New Positions on Performance, Other Disciplinary Issues

Published: January 4, 2022

Following are sections of newly proposed rules from OPM regarding discipline of federal employees for performance and other reasons in …More

OPM Addresses Raise Considerations for GS, Wage Grade, Special Rate and Appointees

Published: December 28, 2021

Following is a series of memos from OPM addressing considerations regarding the January pay raise for GS, wage grade and …More

CRS Explains How GS Locality Pay System Works

Published: December 21, 2021

Following is a Congressional Research Service report explaining how the GS locality pay system operates, including how the localities are …More

Report Summarizes Federal Employee Provisions in Key Bill

Published: December 14, 2021

Following is the section of a congressional report summarizing the provisions that were included or excluded from the House-Senate agreement …More

CRS Weighs Prospects for Court Challenges to Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate

Published: December 7, 2021

Following is the section of a recent CRS report on legal considerations regarding vaccine mandates focusing on the legal issues …More

Implementation Plan Issued under Diversity Order

Published: November 30, 2021

Following are steps for agencies to take in carrying out President Biden’s executive order on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility …More

Guidance Issued on Exceptions to Standard Annual Leave Carry-Over Restrictions

Published: November 23, 2021

Following is new guidance from OPM on exceptions to the standard restrictions on federal employees carrying unused annual leave into …More

Standards Set on Eligibility for Telework, Remote Work

Published: November 16, 2021

Following are the sections of recent OPM guidance on telework and remote work arrangements addressing standards for eligibility. Telework Eligibility …More

OPM Summarizes FEHB Family Member Eligibility, Documentation Requirements

Published: November 9, 2021

Following is a new summary OPM has issued on eligibility of family members under the FEHB program and the requirements …More

How the Original, New Religious Exemption Request Forms Differ

Published: November 3, 2021

The newly issued form for requesting an exception on religious grounds from the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for federal employees …More

Learn Lessons from Pandemic When Deciding on Telework, MSPB Says

Published: October 26, 2021

Following is an article in a recent publication from MSPB saying that agencies should study the advantages of the higher …More

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