OPM Presents Snapshot of Federal Workforce Profile
Following is information recently released by OPM on the demographic profile of the federal workforce. The typical federal civilian employee …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersOPM Provides Look into Official Time
Following is an explanation from a recent OPM report of the allowable uses of “official time” as well as a …More
Buyouts, Early Outs Called Valuable, Up to a Point
Following are key sections of a recent IG report examining the impact of a round of buyouts and early retirements …More
Threats, Violent Incidents at Federal Facilities Assessed
Following is a recent CRS report examining violent incidents at federal facilities, including a tally of nearly 1,000 incidents in …More
Trump Orders Agencies to Plan for Reorganization
Following is an executive order issued by President Trump this week requiring agencies to examine their operations with an eye …More
New Limits on VA Employee Appeal Rights Proposed
Following is a summary by the House Veterans Affairs Committee of recently introduced legislation affecting employees of the VA, a …More
CBO’s Projection of Long-Term Hiring Freeze’s Impact
Following is the section of a recent Congressional Budget Office report projecting the impact of a long-term general federal hiring …More
There’s More to Discipline than Firing, MSPB Says
Following is a portion of a recent MSPB report on disciplinary practices, pointing out that while the number of federal …More
EEOC Issues Guidance on Hearings, Appeals, Oversight of Agencies
Following is a summary of new EEOC guidance called the Federal Sector Quality Practices to address the quality of the …More
MSPB Explains Reasoning behind Appeal Rights
Following is the portion of a recent MSPB publication on discipline of federal employees describing the background behind the appeal …More
DoD Elevates Role of Performance in RIFs
Following is a summary of a recent policy change by the Defense Department regarding retention standing in RIFs, elevating performance …More
Trump Sets Hiring Freeze, Calls it Only the First Step
Following is the memo President Trump issued Monday regarding a federal hiring freeze. MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS …More
Guidance Issued on Gift Acceptance Policies
Following is guidance recently issued by the Office of Government Ethics on policy changes that took effect January 1 regarding …More
Civil Service System ‘Long Overdue’ for Reform, Says OPM
Following is an “exit memo” from the OPM recapping the agency’s initiatives under the Obama administration and making recommendations for …More
New Guidance Issued on Telework and Dependent Care
Following are the key portions of recent OPM guidance regarding telework and dependent care. The intent of this guidance on …More
Cobert Sums Up Her Time at OPM, Lists Tasks Ahead
Following is the text of a recent speech by Beth Cobert, who has been acting OPM director for two years …More
Obama Lauds Work of Federal Employees
Following is a White House document summarizing the contributions federal employees make to the nation. “So whatever or whoever inspired …More
Reminder on Weather Dismissal Policies Issued
Following is a recent OPM memo serving as the annual reminder to federal employees and agencies regarding work scheduling changes …More
DoD Budget Measure Impacts Buyouts, Administrative Leave, More
Following is a summary by House-Senate conferees of their agreement on the annual DoD spending bill, which contains some provisions …More
Guidance Issued on National Origin Discrimination
Following are questions and answers pertinent to the federal workplace accompanying new EEOC guidance regarding protections against discrimination based on …More
Key Questions to Ask for Open Season Decisions
Following is a fact sheet from OPM on key questions that federal employees and retirees should ask when making benefits …More
Initiative to Hire Hispanics Produces Mixed Results
Following is the summary of a recent report by OPM on initiatives to increase the representation of Hispanics in the …More
Guidance Issued on Transition
Following are portions of a new OPM guide to the presidential transition process that pertain to career federal employees. Federal …More
Audit Criticizes OPM’s Retirement Customer Service
Following is a report from the OPM inspector general’s office on the level of customer service provided by the agency’s …More
Guidance Issued on Excused Absence for Voting
Following is a recent OPM memo to agencies regarding use of excused absence for federal employees to vote. This memorandum …More
Guidance Issued on Post-Employment Restrictions
Following is the portion of recent Office of Government Ethics guidance on post-employment restrictions applying to many federal employees; certain …More
OPM Cites Key Findings on Employee Benefits
Following is the summary of a recent report from OPM on federal employees’ views of their benefits, based on a …More
Better Understanding of Federal Employment Laws Needed, Says MSPB
Following is a summary of a recent MSPB report examining how well federal employees at all levels understand two key …More
MSPB Examines Proposed Personnel Reforms
Following is an article in a recent MSPB publication examining civil service reform proposals circulating in Congress. Thirty-eight years ago, …More
OPM Issues Guidance on Zika-Related Concerns
Following is a part of recent OPM guidance on concerns related to the Zika virus in the federal workforce. The …More
