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
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Enter your email to subscribe free!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
