MSPB Raises Concerns with Disciplinary Changes
Following is an excerpt from MSPB’s testimony before a recent Senate hearing raising concerns about pending bills to speed up …More
Issue Briefs
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Following is an item from a recent MSPB publication on probationary periods, which have been the subject of several proposals …More
Policies on Accepting Gifts Clarified
Following is new Office of Government Ethics guidance on what types of gift cards and certificates that federal employees may …More
Changes in Ethics Policies Summarized
Following is a summary produced by the Office of Government Ethics of recent changes in federal employee ethics policies. Amendments …More
OPM Reports on Employment of Women Veterans
Following are excerpts from an OPM statistical look at women veterans in the federal workplace. Women have served in the …More
OPM Sets Policies on Administrative Leave
OPM recently issued the following policy statement summarizing the situations in which administrative leave, also called excused absence, is appropriate. …More
OPM Warns against Marijuana Use, Even Where Locally Legal
Following is a memo from OPM warning that use of marijuana, even where legal under policies of a local jurisdiction, …More
Administration Details its Proposed FECA Reforms
Following are excerpts from a Labor Department officials testimony before a House subcommittee outlining the Obama administration’s proposals to revamp …More
Take Care in Revamping Appeals Rights, MSPB Says
Following is the executive summary of an MSPB report explaining the due process rights of federal employees. Recently, there has …More
OPM Addresses Self Plus One Issues
Following is information regarding the upcoming self plus one option in the FEHB program that OPM has sent to carriers …More
OPM Urges Participation in Wellness Programs
OPM recently sent a memo telling agencies to do more to encourage their employees to participate in wellness programs, a …More
Checklist for Planning Time Off
Following is a checklist OPM has produced for employees planning time off for childbirth, adoption or foster care reasons, as …More
Guidance Issued on Ethical Restrictions and Social Media
Following is newly issued guidance from the Office of Government Ethics regarding how use of social media relates to ethical …More
Guidance Issued on New Awards Program
Following is implementing guidance from OMB on the Federal Customer Service Awards Program that the administration announced in late 2014. …More
DoD Renews Pitch for Base Closings
Following is a portion of the testimony a Defense Department facilities official presented to the House regarding the Pentagon’s request …More
