Pay, Training, Recruitment Top Agency HR Concerns
Following is the executive summary of a new OPM report on “human capital reviews” it conducted last year with agencies …More
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FEMA Guidance for Returning to Normal Operations Stresses Employee Concerns
Following is guidance from FEMA for federal agencies and other entities in returning to normal operations as Coronavirus-related restrictions are …More
MSPB Cites Lack of Trust, Other Barriers to Improving HR Services
Following is the section of a recent MSPB report on agency HR services focusing on the barriers to improving those …More
New Guidance on Evidence Needed for Virus-Related FECA Claims
Evidence required. Following is updated guidance from the Office of Workers Compensation Policy on Federal Employees Compensation Act claims related …More
OPM Addresses Telework, Other Concerns in Returning Agencies to Normal Operations
Following is a set of questions and answers from the Office of Personnel Management on telework and other considerations for …More
Guidance Issued on Returning Government Operations to a New Normalcy
Following is OMB guidance on steps for returning federal agencies to normal operations through the lifting of restrictions imposed due …More
OPM, DoD Issue Guidance on New Sick Leave Entitlement
Both the OPM and the largest federal agency, DoD, have issued guidance on a new sick leave entitlement—which took effect …More
COVID-19 Stimulus Bill: Retirement Plan Changes Q&A
Following is a question and answer document released by the Senate Finance Committee on the provisions of a recently enacted …More
Guidance Issued on Teleworking with Children in the Home
Following is guidance newly issued by OPM on the issue of federal employees who are teleworking but have children at …More
Evacuation Pay, Weather and Safety Leave COVID-19 Guidance
Following is the latest guidance from OPM on personnel issues including weather and safety leave, evacuation payments and more in …More
FEHB Carriers Told to Minimize Barriers to COVID-19 Testing
Following is new guidance from OPM telling FEHB to pave the way for member testing and treatment regarding the Coronavirus. …More
OPM Coronavirus Update Covers Telework, Quarantines, Hazard Pay, More
Following is extensive guidance from OPM on federal workplace considerations regarding the Coronavirus as the situation evolves. Questions and Answers …More
Guidance on FECA and Coronavirus Issued
Following is guidance from the Labor Department on potential eligibility under the Federal Employees Compensation Act eligibility due to exposure …More
FEHB Quality Scores Continue to Improve, OPM Says
Following are highlights from a recent OPM report on quality measures of Federal Employees Health Benefits program carriers. OPM has …More
Proposed Changes to FEHB Premium Sharing, Medical Liability Explained
Following is a section from a supplemental budget document issued by the Trump administration explaining its proposed changes to the …More
White House States Rationale for Proposed Benefit Cuts
Following is the section of the White House’s fiscal 2021 budget proposal describing in detail the rationale for its proposed …More
Results Mixed from Open Office Floor Plans, Says MSPB
The following is excerpted from a recent MSPB publication on the pros and cons of open office floor plans, which …More
TSP Outlines Planned Changes in ‘Catch-Up Contributions’
Following is a rules proposal from the TSP to simplify the process of making what it calls “catch-up contributions”—additional investments …More
DHS Working on Employee Engagement Problem, GAO Says
Following are excerpts from a statement by a GAO witness at a recent House hearing on how DHS is responding …More
Administration Argues for High Burden of Proof in Age Discrimination Complaints
Following is an excerpt from a Trump administration motion asking the Supreme Court to set a high bar for federal …More
FLRA Proposes to Speed Up Negotiability Disputes
Following are rules proposed by the FLRA designed to speed up its processing of disputes between agencies and unions over …More
Guidance Describes Raise Impact in Detail
Following guidance issued by OPM on the impact of the 2020 federal employee pay raise, covering the impact on GS …More
CRS Details COLA Formula, Past Increases
Following are portions of a recent Congressional Research Service report on how cost of living adjustments are calculated for federal …More
TSP Proposes Reducing Inflation Protection in Annuity Option
Following is a rules proposal from the TSP to reduce the maximum inflation adjustment on annuities purchased with withdrawals from …More
DoD Bill Addresses Range of Personnel Policies
Following are key provisions of the DoD authorization bill now ready for final voting in Congress that would affect a …More
Hiring, Retention, Ethical Issues Persist at DHS, Says Report
Following is the section of a report by the inspector general’s office at DHS listing personnel issues as among the …More
Follow Executive Orders in Bargaining, Agencies Told
Following OPM guidance on complying with Trump administration executive orders on bargaining and disciplinary matters, including instructions on how agencies …More
OPM Issues FAQs on Weather and Safety Leave
Following is a set of frequently asked questions on weather and safety leave recently issued by OPM. Q1: What is …More
Survey Provides Demographic Snapshot of Federal Workforce
Following is the portion of the recent Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey report showing the demographics of respondents. Characteristic Number Responded …More
Report Shows Whistleblower Complaints Increasing at DoD
Following is the portion of a new report from the Defense Department inspector general’s office on trends in whistleblower complaints. …More
