OPM Updates Diversity Plan
Following is the recently released update of a government-wide diversity strategic plan. The 2016 Government-wide Inclusive Diversity Strategic Plan (the …More
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Following is the recently released update of a government-wide diversity strategic plan. The 2016 Government-wide Inclusive Diversity Strategic Plan (the …More
Changes to Rules on Job Seeking Finalized
The Office of Government Ethics has finalized rules changes it proposed earlier this year regarding restrictions on outside job-seeking by …More
Guidance Issued on FLTCIP Election Period
Following are two sets of guidance, one a benefits notice and the other a Federal Register notice, on the special …More
EEOC Summarizes Policies on Monetary Awards
Following is a summary prepared by the EEOC on its policies regarding compensatory damages that can be awarded to federal …More
Bill Summary: House Backs Policy Changes but Veto Threatened
Following is a summary of a House-passed bill that likely amounts to the major civil service reform effort there this …More
More Details on New Beginnings Released
Following is information posted on a DoD personnel site regarding the New Beginnings initiative being phased in for most of …More
DoD’s Policy on Phased Retirement
Following is the recently issued Defense Department policy guidance on phased retirement, potentially greatly increasing the number of federal employees …More
House Postal Plan Would Impact FEHB
Following is a summary of a new postal reform “discussion draft” that could advance in the House soon, greatly increasing …More
OPM Summarizes Compressed, Flexible Work Schedules
Following are highlights of recent OPM guidance on use of compressed and flexible work schedules. While the guidance was presented …More
Personnel Provisions in Senate DoD Bill Explained
Following is a summary from a Senate committee report of provisions affecting civilian employees in the annual DoD authorization bill …More
MSPB Summarizes the Law on Suspensions
Following is fact sheet from MSPB regarding policies on suspending federal employees without pay during investigations that could lead to …More
Guidance Issued on Confidentiality in Wellness Programs
The EEOC has issued final rules on how the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act apply …More
Background Checks to Include Examining Social Media
Following is an announcement from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence setting a new policy on examination of …More
OPM Reverts to Prior FEGLI Choice Policies for Retiree
OPM has finalized rules to give retirees a second chance, on turning age 65, to decide whether they want their …More
