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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersNew 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
MSPB’s Work, Challenges Reviewed
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
Charge Card Misuse Found, Again
In the latest of a long string of audits involving numerous agencies, an inspector general’s report on the IRS has …More
2012 Pay Rates Published
Following is a memo from OPM announcing pay tables for 2012, which generally are the same as those for 2010 …More
Key Provisions of DoD Bill Explained
Following is the explanatory statement from Congress of personnel provisions in the annual DoD authorization bill. TITLE XI–CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS …More
Contracting Out Policy Changes Examined
Following are excerpts from a recent Congressional Research Service report on recent policy guidance from the Obama administration on the …More
Weather Dismissal Policies Revised
Following are the newly revised policies governing emergency weather dismissal policies in the Washington, D.C. area that are commonly followed …More
Study Touts Benefits of Telework
Following are excerpts from a recent MSPB of telework. Efficient and effective mission accomplishment by organizations requires a foundation …More
Whistleblower Retaliation Remains a Concern
Following are excerpts from an MSPB report comparing federal whistleblowing today versus a similar survey-based report in 1992. For more …More
White House Orders Cost-Cutting
Following is a summary from the White House of the requirements of a new executive order requiring agencies to find …More
Following is an OPM fact sheet on benefit considerations for the open season.
Open Season is the time of year when you have the opportunity to make decisions about your benefits under the …More
OPM Repeats Restrictive Rules on 3Rs
OPM recently issued this summary of restrictions on use of the so-called 3Rs—recruitment, relocation and retention incentive payments—which have grown …More
Leadership, Other Skills Issues at DoD Examined
Following is a summary of a recent GAO report examining the Pentagon’s efforts to assess the skills of its workforce, …More
OPM’s Views on FECA Reform
Following is the testimony of OPM deputy director Christine M. Griffin before a Senate committee examining various proposals to reform …More
MSPB Warns Against Repeating Downsizing Mistakes
Following is an article from a recent MSPB publication warning against repeating the same mistakes the last time the government …More
CPI Options Examined
Following is an excerpt from a recent Congressional Research Service report examining the way inflation is measured for purposes of …More
