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Audit Criticizes OPM’s Retirement Customer Service

Published: November 2, 2016

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

Published: October 26, 2016

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

Published: October 19, 2016

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

Published: October 12, 2016

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

Published: October 5, 2016

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

Published: September 28, 2016

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

Published: September 20, 2016

Following is a part of recent OPM guidance on concerns related to the Zika virus in the federal workforce. The …More

House Bill Targets VA Awards, Other Policies

Published: September 13, 2016

Following is a summary prepared by the House of a bill affecting a range of personnel policies at the VA …More

EEOC Updates Guidance on Workplace Retaliation

Published: September 7, 2016

Following is a summary of new guidance from the EEOC regarding how it enforces provisions of various laws protecting federal …More

New Guidance Issued on Weather Emergencies

Published: August 31, 2016

Following is guidance from OPM on potential impacts of severe weather on federal personnel policies. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric …More

Divorce Orders Apply to FERS Supplement, OPM Decides

Published: August 24, 2016

BACKGROUND Court Order Benefits (COB) requested guidance through the clearinghouse process on whether a qualifying court order can divide the …More

OPM Updates Diversity Plan

Published: August 17, 2016

Following is the recently released update of a government-wide diversity strategic plan. The 2016 Government-wide Inclusive Diversity Strategic Plan (the …More

OPM Updates Diversity Plan

Published: August 10, 2016

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

Published: August 2, 2016

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

Published: July 27, 2016

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

Published: July 20, 2016

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

Published: July 13, 2016

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

Published: July 6, 2016

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

Published: June 29, 2016

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

Published: June 22, 2016

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

Published: June 15, 2016

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

Published: June 8, 2016

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

Published: June 1, 2016

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

Published: May 25, 2016

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

Published: May 18, 2016

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

Published: May 11, 2016

OPM has finalized rules to give retirees a second chance, on turning age 65, to decide whether they want their …More

OPM Seeks to Revamp Hiring Background Checks

Published: May 4, 2016

OPM has proposed rules to generally bar agencies from asking job applicants about prior criminal records, credit problems and other …More

OPM Explains Veterans’ Preference

Published: April 26, 2016

Following is the portion of OPM testimony at a recent House hearing explaining the various forms of hiring preferences for …More

CRS Outlines FECA Policies

Published: April 20, 2016

Following is a portion of a recent Congressional Research Service report on the FECA injury compensation program explaining basic eligibility …More

TSP Sees Some Positive, Negative Trends in Investing

Published: April 13, 2016

Following is a summary of a recent TSP report on investor behavior, pointing out that while the overall percentage of …More

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