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
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersCivil 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
Audit Criticizes OPM’s Retirement Customer Service
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Following is the recently issued Defense Department policy guidance on phased retirement, potentially greatly increasing the number of federal employees …More
