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
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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
House Postal Plan Would Impact FEHB
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Following is a summary of a recent TSP report on investor behavior, pointing out that while the overall percentage of …More
SSA Describes Upcoming Changes in Benefits
Following is a fact sheet produced by the SSA regarding several changes in benefits under a recently enacted law. The …More
Guidance Issued on September FEGLI Open Season
Following is guidance from OPM on the special FEGLI open season to be conducted in September, one of the rare …More
MSPB Assesses ‘REDI’ Initiative
Following is the section of a recent MSPB report examining one of the Obama administration’s recent major initiatives regarding federal …More
OPM Lists Priority To-Do Items
Following is the section of a recent OPM report to Congress describing the agency’s priority goals for the upcoming year. …More
White House Addresses Dueling Federal-Private Pay Comparisons
Following is a section of a budget document addressing the differing results of several comparisons of federal and private sector …More
Call Letter Sets Priorities for FEHB
Following is the annual “call letter” in which OPM sets out priorities for FEHB coverage in the upcoming calendar year. …More
Demographics of Federal Workforce Summarized
Following is an excerpt from the latest OPM annual report on demographics of the federal workforce describing how it is …More
White House Outlines Federal Workforce Initiatives
Following is a section of the recently released White House budget proposal titled “Unlocking the Full Potential of the Federal …More
OPM Nominee Lists Top Priorities
Following is the prepared testimony of Beth Cobert, nominee to become OPM director, at her recent Senate confirmation hearing. Every …More
MSPB Decries Delays in HR Policies
Following is an article from a recent MSPB publication criticizing delays in how the government carries out improvements to federal …More
Background Checks, Data Protection Being Revamped
Following is a fact sheet from OMB regarding changes the administration is ordering in the way background investigations on federal …More
Engage Employees More in Ratings, OPM Tells Agencies
Following is a recent OPM memo from agencies regarding performance evaluations, telling agencies among other things that they should better …More
EEOC Summarizes Decisions, Oversight Role
Following are excerpts from a recent report by the EEOC summarizing its recent activities in overseeing federal agency compliance with …More
Better Career Development Needed, MSPB Says
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
Following is guidance from OPM on a new sick leave entitlement for newly hired employees with military-related disability ratings, specifying …More
Half Day of Time Off Granted for December 24
Following are questions and answers about pay, leave and other implications of the December 24 half-day off granted to most …More
