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Following is guidance from OPM on the special FEGLI open season to be conducted in September, one of the rare …More

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Published: March 16, 2016

Following is the section of a recent OPM report to Congress describing the agency’s priority goals for the upcoming year. …More

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Published: March 9, 2016

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Call Letter Sets Priorities for FEHB

Published: March 2, 2016

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Demographics of Federal Workforce Summarized

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White House Outlines Federal Workforce Initiatives

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OPM Nominee Lists Top Priorities

Published: February 10, 2016

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MSPB Decries Delays in HR Policies

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Background Checks, Data Protection Being Revamped

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Engage Employees More in Ratings, OPM Tells Agencies

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EEOC Summarizes Decisions, Oversight Role

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Following is the summary of a recent MSPB report on career development programs for federal executives. The seventh merit system …More

Guidance Issued on Special Sick Leave Entitlement

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Half Day of Time Off Granted for December 24

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OGE Seeks to Clarify Gift Policies

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Severe Weather Policy Reminder

Published: December 2, 2015

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Guidance Issued on Social Media and Hatch Act

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Survivor Considerations of Self Plus One Outlined

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DoD Personnel Provisions Explained

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OPM Reports on Employment of Those with Disabilities

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Student Loan Payments Increase a Little

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Data on Employment by State, City Area Released

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Career Development Guidance Issued

Published: October 14, 2015

Following are questions and answers describing new OPM development guidance aimed at advancement to the supervisory, managerial or executive ranks, …More

OPM Summarizes Progress, Challenges Remaining

Published: October 7, 2015

Following are two summary sections of the employee viewpoint survey, one a message from acting OPM director Beth Cobert and …More

OPM Urges More Use of Rotational Program

Published: September 30, 2015

OPM has urged agencies to make greater use of the Interagency Rotational Program, which is designed to help employees at …More

Specifics of Self Plus One Explained

Published: September 23, 2015

Following is guidance OPM has sent to agencies on several specific aspects of the new self plus one coverage level …More

EEOC Explains New Policies on Appeals

Published: September 9, 2015

Following is a summary by the EEOC of changes it made recently in the federal sector complaint process. On August …More

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