Overhaul of Developmental Programs Proposed
OPM published in the August 2 Federal Register rules to carry out a presidential order of last December overhauling career …More
Issue Briefs
Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersShutdown Furlough Guidance Updated
OPM recently updated its guidance on what happens to federal employees when their agencies are forced to partially shut down …More
Few Savings Expected in Property Closures
Following is a letter from the Congressional Budget Office to the head of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, …More
Progress for Women in Workplace Assessed
Following is the summary of a recent MSPB report on women’s employment in the federal government. In its 1992 report …More
Guidance Issued on Weather Emergencies
OPM recently issued this guidance to agencies on potential weather emergencies due to hurricanes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …More
Transgender Policy Issued
OPM has issued the following policy regarding employment of transgender individuals in the federal workplace Policy and Purposes It is …More
Pay Comparison Methods Explained
Following is the portion of a recent report by the President’s Pay Agent explaining how the government determines the pay …More
Details of Bonus Policy Announced
OPM has released this guidance on paying bonuses and other awards to federal employees. Federal agencies are authorized to grant …More
New Guidance on Advanced Sick Leave
Following is a fact sheet OPM recently issued on policy governing advancing sick leave to federal employees for various purposes. …More
Policy Changes in DoD Bill Explained
Following is an explanation of various policy changes in the House DoD authorization bill for the upcoming fiscal year. SECTION …More
Changes in Telework Program Ahead
Following is a portion of a recent Congressional Research Service report on changes enacted late in 2010 to federal employee …More
Policy, Spending Limits Set on Awards
Following is as draft memo by OPM and OMB that would restrict agency use of award payments. Federal agencies …More
CRS SES Pay
There have been several changes to the pay structure of the SES. The Civil Service Reform Act created an incentive-based …More
MSPB Examines Employee Training
Following is the summary of an MSPB report examining various aspects of training for federal employees. This research was conducted …More
Care for Deployed Civilians Called Inconsistent
GAO has issued the latest in a series of reports on benefits and assistance to federal civilian employees working overseas …More
OPM Looks at State of SES
Following is the statement of an OPM official at a recent Senate hearing on the Senior Executive Service. We are …More
OPM Looks at State of SES
Following is the statement of an OPM official at a recent Senate hearing on the Senior Executive Service. We are …More
TSP Addresses Furlough Questions
The TSP recently issued this guidance on the treatment of accounts should employees be furloughed due budgetary reasons. What would …More
Acquisition Worker Hiring Highlighted
OMB has sent the following guidance to agencies on hiring of federal employees in acquisition-related positions, a specialty that has …More
MSPB Defines Whistleblower Retaliation
Following is the portion of a recent MSPB report on whistleblower law that focused on defining what types of agency …More
GAO Examines How Agencies Review Employee Finances
Following is the summary of a GAO report on how agencies review the finances of employees to determine whether they …More
Issues Found in Training Initiative
Following is the summary of a recent GAO review of a training initiative focused on the DoD acquisition workforce, a …More
OPM Outlines Hiring Strategy
Following is an excerpt of guidance to agencies on strategies to increase employment of people with disabilities/targeted disabilities in the …More
DC Employees
The regulations include amendments by Public Law 106-522, which changed the entitlement to Federal employee benefits for the District of …More
Work/Life Programs
Following is the summary of a recent GAO report examining work/life balance programs for federal employees. To improve its ability …More
Panned Changes in 3Rs Described
Following is the key portion of rules recently proposed by OPM to make changes in recruiting, retention and relocation incentive …More
Further Guidance Sent on Pathways Program
Following is a memo containing further guidance on the creation of a new Pathways Program of career development that among …More
OPM Issues Guidance on Telework Changes
OPM recently issued this memo to agencies instructing them on the steps they must take in the short run and …More
Memos Explain Fine Points of Pay Freeze
The administration has issued memos explaining how the 2011 pay freeze for federal employees will work under the various laws …More
Policy on Emergency Closings Revised
OPM has revised its emergency dismissal policy—formally applying only in the Washington, D.C. area but used as a standard template …More
