Report Lays Out Current, Potential Future Legal Challenges to Schedule P/C
Following is a Congressional Research Service report on the background of Schedule Policy/Career and the ongoing legal challenges to it, …More
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Report Updates Legal, Policy Issues behind Union Orders
Following is the updated version of a Congressional Research Service report taking into account recent developments in the battle over …More
‘Status Quo Not an Option’: PMG Lays Out Recommendations for USPS
Following is the key section of testimony before the House of Postmaster General David Steiner in which he lays out …More
OPM Cites Grounds, Impact of Proposed Changes to RIF Policies
Following are key sections of a rules proposal from OPM to elevate performance ratings above length of service and veterans’ …More
GAO Details Scope of Federal Workforce Reductions in Early 2025
Following is a detailed update from GAO on workforce reductions across 23 of the 24 Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act …More
OPM States Case for Forced Distribution of Ratings for All
Following is the section of newly proposed rules from OPM citing its grounds for proposed rules for forced distribution—what it …More
Guidance Sets Standards for Offsite Work for Disabling or Medical Conditions
Following are key portions of a question-and-answer document from OPM and EEOC telling agencies they may review and potentially revoke …More
OPM Addresses Conversion Procedures, Other Issues on Creation of Schedule P/C
Following is a question-and-answer document from OPM addressing conversion procedures and other considerations on the creation of the excepted service …More
New Shutdown Furlough Guidance Drops Reference to Back Pay Guarantee
Following is a comparison of key sections of OPM’s newest “Guidance for Shutdown Furloughs” document with the prior version, issued …More
Report Raises Prospect of Return to ‘Contracting-Out’ Studies
A report from the Congressional Research Service raises the prospect of agencies again being told to conduct studies–under OMB Circular …More
TSP Summarizes Policies, Considerations for Roth Conversions
Following is a posting by the TSP on policies and considerations of the option it is making available effective January …More
GAO Report Lists ‘Perceived Benefits and Challenges’ of Offsite Work
Following is the section of a new GAO report on the impact of elevated levels of offsite work at the …More
OPM Addresses Situational Telework, Other Exceptions to Return-to-Office Policy
Following are key sections of newly issued OPM guidance on situational telework and other exceptions to the Trump administration’s return-to-office …More
OPM Addresses Status of Telework-Eligible Employees during Severe Weather or Other Emergencies
Following is the section from new OPM guidance on agency dismissal and closure procedures due to severe weather or other …More
OPM Issues Guidance on 2026 Raise
Following is text from an OPM memo outlining federal pay adjustments taking effect in January 2026. Most civilians will receive …More
Report Summarizes History, Possible Changes to Presidential Authority to Reorganize Agencies
Following is the summary of a Congressional Research Service report on presidential authority to reorganize agencies, and a discussion of …More
Report Summarizes Hiring Policy Changes, Issues for Congress
Following are sections of a Congressional Research Service report on hiring into the competitive service describing changes ordered this year …More
OPM to Shut Down Tuition Discount Program for Feds; Last Day to Enroll Jan 19 2026
Following is guidance OPM issued on ending the Federal Academic Alliance program, which has provided federal employees access to bachelors’ …More
Report Lists History of Federal Retirement COLA Policies, Rates
Following is a Congressional Research Service report on the history of cost-of-living adjustment policies for federal retirement, along with a …More
Financial Help Sources for Feds: What Ethics Policies Allow (and Don’t)
Federal employees are increasingly looking to sources of financial help as the partial government shutdown now has lasted three weeks …More
Guidance Addresses Impact of Shutdown Furloughs on FEHB, Other Insurance Coverage
Following is the section of OPM guidance on the impact on FEHB and other insurance coverage for federal employees who …More
OPM Guidance Addresses Pay Issues arising During, After Shutdown
Following is the portion of OPM guidance on the impact on federal employees of a funding lapse addressing pay-related issues …More
OGE Posts Guidance on Accepting Assistance, Outside Work During Shutdown
Following is guidance from the Office of Government Ethics on ethical considerations for federal employees who are put in non-pay …More
Agencies Can Proceed with RIFs Even During Shutdown, Says OPM
Following is the section of updated OPM guidance on federal personnel considerations of government shutdowns addressing conducting RIFs. 1. What …More
Report Examines Legal, Policy Issues behind Union Orders
Following is a Congressional Research Service report examining the legal issues, and the potential policy options for Congress, of President …More
Report Describes Impact of Shutdown on Employees, Agencies
Following is a recent report in question and answer format in which the Congressional Research Service describes the impact of …More
OPM Finalizes, Analyzes Change from ‘Rule of Three’ to ‘Rule of Many’ in Hiring
Following is OPM’s explanation of newly finalized rules to carry out a 2018 law requiring replacing the traditional “rule of …More
OPM Issues Guidance on New 2-Page Resume Standard
Following is a Q&A on OPM’s new two-page resume format as part of its Merit Hiring Plan, providing guidance to …More
OGE Addresses Post-Employment Restrictions, Other Ethics Issues for Deferred Resignation
Following is newly updated guidance from the Office of Government Ethics on how federal ethics laws and rules apply to …More
OPM Expands Guidance on New Probationary Employee Policies
Following are key sections of additional OPM guidance on Trump administration policies regarding retention of federal employees after their probationary …More
