New Policy on Domestic Violence in Workplace Ordered
Following is a presidential memo to agencies on establishing policies for addressing domestic violence in the federal workplace. Despite the …More
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Following are excerpts from the testimony at a recent Senate hearing of Merit Systems Protection Board chairwoman Susan Tsui Grundmann. …More
Changes in Allowances Detailed
Following is a recent memo to agencies describing changes in several allowances and certain other employment policies as ordered by …More
OPM’s Outline of Changes in FEHB
Following are excerpts from the recent FEHB call letter to insurance carriers specifying changes OPM wants in the program for …More
How Hatch Act Applies to Social Media
Following is information posted by the Office of Special Counsel, which enforces the Hatch Act political activities restrictions on federal …More
OPM Outlines Goals for Upcoming Year
OPM has described its goals and priorities, and how it hopes to achieve them, for the next year as part …More
OPM Outlines Regulatory Goals
Following is OPM’s recent statement of regulatory goals for the year. Statement of Regulatory Priorities The Office of Personnel Management’s …More
FEGLI Rate-Setting, Other Issues Examined
Following is the summary of a recent GAO report examining rate-setting and other issues in the FEGLI life insurance program. …More
Guidance Sent on Diversity Initiative
Following is guidance recently released by OPM setting general government-wide guidance to follow up a presidential order of earlier this …More
Administration States Views on Federal Pay
Following is the section from the Obama administration’s recent budget proposal discussing its proposed federal pay raise and comparisons of …More
GAO on Retirement Processing: We Told You So
GAO recently told a Senate subcommittee that it has produced a series of studies over the years on OPM’s difficulties …More
Details of Reorganization Plan Released
Following is a summary produced by the White House of its proposal to consolidate numerous business-related functions from various departments …More
Key Changes to Benefits Summarized
OPM has issued the following summary of changes in federal benefits due to inflation adjustments, changes in interest rates and …More
Issues with Cybersecurity Workforce Raised
Following is the summary of a recent GAO report on the federal cybersecurity workforce. Federal agencies have taken varied steps …More
Report Cites Issues with FECA
Following are excerpts from a recent Congressional Research Service report that examined issues regarding the FECA injury compensation program that …More
